Paul Ryan unveils Path to Prosperity; White House scoffs
http://twitter.com/#!/philipaklein/status/182104677851213826
Rep. Paul Ryan unveiled the House’s proposed budget – The Path to Prosperity – this morning (in case you missed it, you can view it here). In doing so, he’s done what the Senate has failed to do for the last 1,056 days – and counting.
Ryan budget vs. Obama budget in one chart that says it all http://t.co/ANavPNNg
— James Pethokoukis (@JimPethokoukis) March 20, 2012
Ryan: "We want to put our debt on a pathway to balancing & paying off the debt & get our economy growing again by fundamental tax reform."
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 20, 2012
By 2040, debt-GDP ratio is 194% under CBO's alt scenario, 38% under Ryan's budget http://t.co/f77vxMdv
— Philip Klein (@philipaklein) March 20, 2012
Ryan calls our debt "one of the most predictable crises in our nation's history."
— David Freddoso (@freddoso) March 20, 2012
Ryan says his budget gets "rid of the rationing board," IPAB, the so-called "death panel" to deal with meting out care for seniors.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) March 20, 2012
Rep Paul Ryan R-WI says he wants actual budget cutting details on House floor by May
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) March 20, 2012
It is notable that America cares more when @RepPaulRyan releases a budget than when @BarackObama does.
— Patrick Ruffini (@PatrickRuffini) March 20, 2012
WH/Jay Carney says the House GOP Budget plan "is not a plan that this President could support."
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 20, 2012
Carney says the GOP Budget plan is "not the right approach and its not fair." Syas its not right for the economy or the American people.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 20, 2012
And, predictably, the White House – with no plan of its own – immediately pounced on the proposal.
Here's the full White House statement blasting Ryan's budget http://t.co/O5SDAa3k
— Philip Klein (@philipaklein) March 20, 2012
WH: "The House budget once again fails the test of balance, fairness & shared responsibility."
— Philip Klein (@philipaklein) March 20, 2012
WH Comms Director @pfeiffer44 says the Ryan budget draws on the same wrong-headed theory that led to the worst recession of our lifetimes.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 20, 2012
WH's Pfeiffer: Instead of strengthening Medicare, the House budget would end Medicare as we know it..
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) March 20, 2012
WH's Pfeiffer says Ryan budget "would shower the wealthiest few Americans with an average tax cut of at least $150,000…
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) March 20, 2012
The White House’s reaction didn’t sit well with some people:
Attention: BASIC ARITHMETIC destroys "Medicare as we know it" within the next dozen years: http://t.co/ldVvP5wz #crisis
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) March 20, 2012
Attention: If you were born before 1957, Paul Ryan's needed Medicare reforms *will not affect you at all.* http://t.co/HQY8XBIc #tcot
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) March 20, 2012
Larry Kudlow after Steve Israel said, "Medicare’s not going bankrupt." pic.twitter.com/a8ChmZAg
— Katherine Miller (@katherinemiller) March 20, 2012
Obama's Treasury Secretary on debt/entitlement crisis last month: We don't have a solution, but we oppose Paul Ryan's. http://t.co/zrVJn9Qc
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) March 20, 2012
Okay, Obama. If you don't like Ryan's budget, let's use the one Harry Reid passed in the Senate. Oh, wait…
— jimgeraghty (@jimgeraghty) March 20, 2012
Okay, fine, forget this year. Let's just use the budget Harry Reid passed in the Senate last year. Oh, wait…
— jimgeraghty (@jimgeraghty) March 20, 2012
Okay, so Harry Reid & Senate Democrats haven't passed a budget this year or last. Let's use the 2010 one – wait, what?
— jimgeraghty (@jimgeraghty) March 20, 2012
The Senate Democrats' budget proposal, in its entirety:
— jimgeraghty (@jimgeraghty) March 20, 2012
The Dem budget fails the test of existing. MT @philipaklein: WH: "House budget fails test of balance, fairness & shared responsibility."
— Ben Howe (@BenHowe) March 20, 2012
You know what else will destroy Medicare as we know it? Medicare as we know it.
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) March 20, 2012
The people criticizing Ryan's budget thought Obama's was good. The one that ensures bankruptcy. Their opinions don't count anymore. #tcot
— RB (@RBPundit) March 20, 2012
If one were to go by the Left's reaction to Paul Ryan's plan, the only conclusion is that they want the US to be insolvent. #tcot #p2
— RB (@RBPundit) March 20, 2012
Senate Dem budget most non-existent in 500 years.
— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahNRO) March 20, 2012
But maybe skeptics shouldn’t be so quick to judge. Maybe there’s hope after all?
Get ready: @USProgressives will unveil the most fiscally responsible budget this year AND protect Medicare and Medicaid #budget4all
— Rep. Keith Ellison (@keithellison) March 19, 2012
Nah.
Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/03/20/paul-ryan-unveils-path-to-prosperity-white-house-scoffs/
