Debt ceiling deadlock centers on 2024 spending levels

[applegrove]

Debt ceiling deadlock centers on 2024 spending levels

Andrew Solender

https://www.axios.com/2023/05/19/debt-ceiling-2024-spending-levels

"SNIP........

White House and House Republican negotiators are at a stalemate over capping spending levels in the 2024 budget.

Why it matters: The deadlock resulted in a pause in debt ceiling talks on Friday morning as the fiscal cliff draws nearer.

What we're hearing: “The White House wants to continue to spend more money," Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) told Axios.

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Applegrove:

Are they capping "spending" levels so even if Biden raises taxes the Democrats will not be allowed to spend more in the years to come? And to force them into entitlement cuts in the years to come as things get more expensive as more people reach medicare and social security age?

[Autumn]

1. Did the Republicans cap spending levels when Trump was in office?

Fuck them. Close it down. Bill Clinton owned the Republican asses when Newt shut down the government. Biden will too.

[applegrove]

2. They want to cap "spending" so democrats cannot undo Trump taxes

and then spend more. They will be limited if there is a "spending" cap.