Congressional negotiators on Monday unveiled this hulking 949-page special-interest bonanza, which will cost nearly $1 trillion over 10 years—or more than President Obamas stimulus. House Agriculture Chairman Frank Lucas, said to be a Republican, and Senate counterpart Debbie Stabenow (D., Mich.) are advertising the bills token savings and reforms. The real headline is how complete a victory this is for the entitlement and farm-subsidy status quo. online.wsj/news/articles/SB10001424052702304007504579349183643865294?mod=WSJ_Opinion_LEADTop
Posted on: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 15:45:29 +0000