Bush to aim for tight 2007 budget, Card says

[Barrett808]

Bush to aim for tight 2007 budget, Card says
By Susan Cornwell

WASHINGTON, Jan 11 (Reuters) - The Bush administration's upcoming budget blueprint for the U.S. government will "tighten the belt," White House chief of staff Andrew Card said on Wednesday.

Speaking to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Card gave no budget details in a speech that was short on particulars and long on reminders that the country was at war and that sacrifices were required. He also spoke mysteriously about a "dark cloud that seems to be gathering around the political world" but did not explain.

Card said the U.S. Congress did not appear to be in the mood to do anything about Social Security reform this year but thought lawmakers could tackle the issue in 2007 with President George W. Bush helping lead the way.

The White House was in the final stages of drafting a "very disciplined" new budget for fiscal 2007, starting Oct. 1, Card said.

"It will fund the appropriate priorities of winning the war on terror, securing the homeland, but it will say, 'Tighten the belt,'" he said.

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[CottonBear]

1. This means they'll drive us deeper into debt. :( n/t

[WI_DEM]

2. The quickest way to tighten the belt is to withdraw from Iraq

but my guess is that they will instead cut programs for the disabled, the aged, education and kids. You know the usual "compassionate" conservative approach--while continuing corporate welfare and huge tax cuts for the rich.

[Moderator]

3. Duplicate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=2035511