Republicans Ignore Americans’ Call for Spending Cuts Compromise
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Issue Report
For Immediate Release:
2011-03-09T00:00:00
Democrats agreed to $41 billion in spending cuts:
Republicans demand $100 billion in spending cuts.
Democrats agreed to $45 billion in spending cuts:
Republicans demand $100 billion in spending cuts.
Democrats agreed to $51 billion in spending cuts:
Republicans demand $100 billion in spending cuts.
Notice a trend?
While the Democrats have met Republicans halfway, Republicans refuse to offer anything but their “So Be It” Spending Bill—a plan that independent economists say will cost hundreds of thousands of jobs. With an overwhelming majority of Americans calling for Congress to find common ground, the ball is in Republicans’ court to put forward a new measure and show Americans where they are willing to compromise.