After a short review, I need to add a bit. Only 66 Members of the House of Representatives voted not to extend the debt limit two months ago. I guess that would place some degree of responsibility on those wascally wepublicans. What degree does one place on fear and trembling, which is seemingly why they caved on a very important message, that I’m afraid not one in ten would understand.
Then there is the almost three year budget drought brought to us by scary Harry and his Senate. Now there is ample evidence of failure to warrant removal of every single Senator, and good riddance. For twenty years I have maintained that the US Senate is the most dangerous and powerful body of men and women on the face of this earth. Both of those truths need to end by the most expeditious means possible.
The absence of a budget has insured steadily higher spending.
Understand that, in the absence of a budget, the so-called baseline budget increases by 7-8% per year -- automatically.
Thus, in the absence of a budget, the Porkulus Bill -- purportedly a one-time emergency measure -- got built into the spending plan. And, like all the other spending, is growing 7-8% per year.
Why the majority GOP House and the minority GOP Senate haven't been able to do anything about this ridiculous state of affairs -- or even raise hell about it -- is beyond me.