re: #97 blueraven

Did you miss the part where the President met them over halfway? 3 to 1 cuts over increased revenue?

I missed the part where his offer actually bound future Congresses to honor the cuts he offered, way down the road. There were few birds in the hand when it came to cuts.

Tax increases, once granted, are effectively irrevocable. Spending cuts are ephemeral. That’s the problem.