House Republicans Pass New Budget-Massive Social Program Cuts Countered By More Tax Breaks

The veteran sees the nation going down the toilet. It's headed that way, and I dare anyone to refute that with hard evidence. The House today passed a new budget that somehow seems to contradict itself. This budget will make massive cuts to social programs, such as Medicaid, student financial aid, government pensions, etc. That alone, while painful to many Americans, might have really helped to turn the economy around (assuming that no one got sick and everyone could already afford college tuition). However, on top of this, they're also trying to push through $106 billion dollars in further tax cuts. Friends, we already pay lower taxes per capita than the vast majority of industrialized nations on the planet. How badly do your taxes hurt you? Hey, Bill Gates! Do taxes really kick you in the wallet each year? Are you on food stamps? No, I didn't think so. No offense to my example, Mr. Gates, but that's where the cuts are going to go. Michael Moore will have the opportunity to write another friendly thank-you letter to President Bush for his tax break, and that means he'll have more money to contribute to non-neocon candidates! YAY! Seriously, folks, we're screwed. We're getting to the point where the economy is starting to hit a downhill slide from which we might not recover. Once again, 'It's the economy, stupid!'