Democratic Budget for Fiscal Year 2012
The Minority Alternative
In the face of large deficits, the Republican budget none-theless increases tax breaks for millionaires and extends tax breaks to oil companies and special interests that ship jobs overseas. It pays for these new tax cuts on the back of working Americans. It ends the Medicare guarantee for seniors and cuts support for seniors in nursing homes, disabled individuals, and low-income children who depend on Medicaid. It also slashes vital investments in education, public safety, research into cures and treatments for diseases, clean energy, and critical infrastructure. Reduces the Deficit Responsibly, Reaches Primary Balance by 2018 The Democratic budget responsibly…
