White House Aims to Cut Deficit With TARP Cash
Submitted by wafflehutguy on Thu, 11/12/2009 - 10:02
The Obama administration, under pressure to show it is serious about tackling the budget deficit, is seizing on an unusual target to showcase fiscal responsibility: the $700 billion financial rescue.
The administration wants to keep some of the unspent funds available for emergencies, but is considering setting aside a chunk for debt reduction, according to people familiar with the matter. It is also expected to lower the projected long-term cost of the program -- the amount it expects to lose -- to as little as $200 billion from $341 billion estimated in August.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125799009185344567.html
... why not cut spending? man - my head hurts...
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