Budget Agreement Near

I always figured that it would be at least half of what the Republicans want and would be free of the ideological defunding measures that the right wing wants. The problem is that there are numerous Republican congressman who are fanatics in one way or another (beyond the subject of taxes, where pretty much all Republicans are irrational fanatics, or pretend to be) and many are new and haven't gotten the memo that "deficits don't matter." And no, that idea isn't dead. It's just dormant until the next Republican president wants to cut taxes, create new departments, expand programs, and launch wars. Which is to say, until the next Republican president takes office.