Alternet - "GOP Pledges to Cut Programs That Don't Actually Exist"

[TomCADem]

I guess the GOP can be specific about cutting programs that never existed in the first place:

http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/326629/gop_pledges_to_cut_programs_that_don't_actually_exist/

Obviously, there's plenty of surface-level stupidity to marvel at here. The Republican Study Committee thinks it can save $25 billion by eliminating a program that doesn't exist. One would like to think these guys would put a little effort into their work, especially given the fact that spending cuts are presumably the issue they care about most.

But the layers of stupidity go much further. Note, for example, that the Republican Study Committee believes it can get $25 billion in savings from a program that cost $2.5 billion, which doesn't make any sense. Also note, RSC Chairman Tom Price (Ga.) called for eliminating the program as part of "welfare reform," which is completely crazy, given that the program is welfare reform.

And then there's the more fundamental question: why are right-wing congressional Republicans so anxious to kill effective jobs programs?

[Subdivisions]

1. For some reason, AlterNet is no longer an allowed source on DU....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=9531206#9532136

And I quote:

"We locked the thread based on moderator consensus. Alternet is considered a questionable source by DU standards. If you feel that Alternet should not be banned from being linked to on DU, or if you have an issue with the locking of your thread, the correct action would be to post your concern in the Ask the Administrator forum, or email one of the administrators of the site"

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[madfloridian]

2. I emailed the admins to see why. No answer.

It is a good site.

[Chemisse]

3. This issue came up on Ask the Administrators

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=437x741

[madfloridian]

5. Thanks. I missed that.

I know I have used many articles from there.

[ingac70]

4. This is all over, not just Alternet...

http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/washington-watch-rep-price-738952.html

[blondeatlast]

7. Actually, Skinner said it is allowed in the AtA thread. nt

[zbdent]

6. Hey, I saved a lot of money by cutting 25 percent out of my

Ferrari purchase fund ...

[Rincewind]

8. This is a good plan.

The fact that a program does not exist, is proof that it is unnecessary, and therefore can be cut. We could balance the budget by cutting $793 trillion out of the program to colonize the Sun.

[RC]

9. What? That program will pay for itself with the free power that's available alone.

To say nothing of the savings in fuel because of the strong gravitational pull of the Sun. It's a money maker,I tell ya.