John Boehner's Economic Plan Would Increase Deficit By $3.781 Trillion, Think Tank Finds

[Contrary1]

"House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) was short on specifics during his much-touted economic address in Cleveland this week, promising to offer a more detailed plan as the election approached.

But the Ohio Republican did outline some ideas about how President Obama could restructure both his White House staff and the economy. And in a subsequent report analyzing his suggestions -- which included the firing of top economic advisers -- the progressive think tank NDN estimates that the plans could exacerbate the deficit by roughly $3.7 trillion over the next ten years.

NDN is, obviously, not an un-biased source in the debate. But they base much of their data on non-partisan indicators. Boehner's suggestions stand little chance of becoming law. They were offered, primarily, as a counterpoint to the agenda that the president is pushing. But NDN's President and Founder Simon Rosenberg makes the case that in a year when deficit reduction is a cause celebre, Democrats would be well served, simply, by highlighting the numbers..."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/25/boehners-fivepoint-plan-w_n_694540.html

[WillParkinson]

1. So?

It's OK for Republicans to increase the debt. It worked so well for Mr. Bush.

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

2. IOKIYAR