House GOP Budget Unveiled: Cuts to Food Stamps, Health Care, Pell Grants and Federal Pensions

[Cali_Democrat]

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan is rolling out an updated budget plan that would slash $5.1 trillion in federal spending over the coming decade. The Republican proposal also would balance the government's books by cutting food stamps, health care for the poor and working class, and programs like Pell Grants for low-income college students and pensions for federal workers.

Ryan's plan steers away from cuts to benefits for senior citizens, at least in the short term, but reprises a voucher-like Medicare program for future retirees that provides the basis for GOP claims that the measure would drive down government debt over the long term.

The plan promises a balanced budget within a decade and should skate through the Budget Committee on Wednesday. Floor action next week is less certain.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/01/paul-ryan-budget_n_5069608.html

[Berlum]

1. "More more more more Tax Breaks for our Rich! cronies!" - Republicons (R)

[Jackpine Radical]

2. And these evil people stand a good chance of taking over the Gov't.

Sometimes I just sit 7 feel waves of despair washing over me.

Then, somehow, I pick my ass back up out of the ditch & go plugging on back into into the battle, in my meager way.

[kimbutgar]

3. I feel the same way jackpine

I can't believe people are so stupid to vote for rethugs who want to destroy this country. Outlawing birth control, cutting off funds for mass transportation ( tenn) and let the Kochsuckers take over their local governments. I feel sadness all the time now.i grew up in the 60's and 70's. Good public schools, affordable access to healthcare, funded social programs. The people who benefited from the union wages are the ones who voted for Reagan and started this country downhill. I'm a boomer nd I don't know if I will ever be able to retire let lone find a decent paying job.

[riqster]

11. This^^^^

Never give up! Keep on fighting. Even when all seems hopeless.

ESPECIALLY when all seems hopeless.

[tridim]

4. Governing is a breeze when you don't care at all about 99% of the people you represent.

Psst Ryan, you're just being a typical GOP dick. It's nothing new.

[sakabatou]

5. It's the "Fuck Everyone but the Rich" Plan

[politicaljunkie41910]

7. No, its the "Screw everyone but the Rich and the Seniors" Plan

Ryan wants to divide and conquer. He doesn't want to piss off Seniors in an election year, so he spares them any pain while slashing everything else. Except, I'm sure, the holy grail that is the Defense Budget.

[ProSense]

6. Paul Ryan has his budget. The GOP has its April fool.

Paul Ryan has his budget. The GOP has its April fool.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/04/01/1288871/-The-GOP-s-big-April-Fool

[jwirr]

8. He may not directly cut seniors but a lot of us use the programs he is cutting or have someone we

love who uses them. These people are unbelievable.

[BarbaRosa]

9. Standard 'Steal from the needy, give to the greedy'

program that's been going on for years now.

[toddwv]

10. It was nice of them to release it prior to the election.

This should be used to cudgel GOPers over the head everywhere.

[pangaia]

12. How is it possible for ANY Democrat to lose ANY election????

HOW??