by exquisitur
Analysis: Health care repeal will cost $230 billion – CNN.com
[Via CNN]
Legislation being pushed by House Republicans to repeal President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul will add $230 billion to the federal debt by 2021, according to an analysis released Thursday by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
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Looks like we will get fooled again.
The House passed rules saying no legislation could be brought to the floor that raised the deficit unless it was made revenue neutral – meaning either revenues increased or spending cuts were made to make up for the increased deficit. Then for the first major bill they ignore that rule. Over $200 billion would added to the deficit.
The House passed rules saying that bills must go through a committee process. Then for the first major bill they ignore that.
The House passed rules saying that every bill must have the part of the Constitution that covers it placed at the top before it can be considered in committee. Then for the first major bill they ignore that.
The House passed rules making it easier to add amendments to bills. Then for the first major bill they ignore that.
The House wanted to publish the attendance for committee meetings. Then they decided not to.
Just like every House before, they follow the rules until they do not want to. Then they simply make new rules. Expediency is more important than following the rules.
Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose
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by Eric Hauser
