re: #168 Justanotherhuman

According to CNN:

The total price tag of the bill is roughly $200 billion, but only about one-third of it is offset with cuts elsewhere so Boehner is risking angering conservatives again.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi also agreed to some structural changes as part of the agreement, including some “means testing” for beneficiaries of the program — something Democrats have resisted in the past.

A vote is expected on the House floor next week.

White House press secretary Josh Earnest said Thursday the White House was aware of the negotiations but it was too soon to weigh in on the administration’s formal position.

A Classic Congressional Compromise: both sides get something, both sides give something, and the irrational elements of both parties have something to whine about.