How the “Bipartisan” Budget Deal Starves the Beast
It's another boon to Republicans’ long-term project to shrink the government to a bathroom-drowning size.
https://newrepublic.com/article/126024/bipartisan-budget-deal-starves-beast
In conclusion:
You can chalk this up to a series of Republican election victories that have led to tangible results for their priorities. It’s de rigeur to say that Congress is dysfunctional and gets nothing done, but it’s also untrue. Elections have consequences, and they are very evident in this year-end deal.
It's another boon to Republicans’ long-term project to shrink the government to a bathroom-drowning size.
https://newrepublic.com/article/126024/bipartisan-budget-deal-starves-beast
In conclusion:
You can chalk this up to a series of Republican election victories that have led to tangible results for their priorities. It’s de rigeur to say that Congress is dysfunctional and gets nothing done, but it’s also untrue. Elections have consequences, and they are very evident in this year-end deal.