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Originally Posted by dippin
Please list any actual spending cuts that those elected on Tuesday plan to propose. Actual spending cuts that would make an actual dent on the deficit.
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Here is the Republican plan from their Pledge to America:
A PLAN TO STOP OUT OF CONTROL SPENDING &
REDUCE THE SIZE OF GOVERNMENT
1.We will put government on a path to a balanced
budget and pay down the debt with a plan to:
2. Act immediately to reduce spending by cancelling
unspent stimulus funds
3. Cut government spending to pre-stimulus, prebailout
levels saving at least $100 billion in the
first year alone
4. Establish a hard cap on new discretionary
spending
5. Cut Congress’ budget
6. Hold weekly votes on spending cuts
7. We will reduce the size of government with a plan to:
8. End TARP once and for all
9. End government control of Fannie Mae and
Freddie Mac
10. Impose a net federal hiring freeze on non-security
employees
11. Root out government waste and sunset outdated
and duplicative programs
12. We will reform the budget process to focus on longterm
challenges
Source ==> pledge.gop.gov/resources/library/documents/solutions/pledge-pocket-card.pdf