Comments on: Interview with Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK)

By: Both Parties Burden Future Generations in Deficit Talks | Freedom Report

Both Parties Burden Future Generations in Deficit Talks | Freedom Report — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:20:11 +0000

[...] Regarding sugar subsidies and nutrition/food stamp funding, it appears to be Midwestern Republicans who are joining with Democrats to keep the money flowing. Politico explained these battles are part of the lead-in to the big fight coming over the 2012 farm bill, which will spend approximately $ 500 billion over five years, with 80% of that cost going to food stamps. While it is possible that the entirety of the money won’t be spent as the economy crawls to a recovery and food stamp rolls decrease, history tends to illustrate that once financing is appropriated it rarely sees a reduction, even if the money is not spent. [...]

By: Ed Morrissey

Ed Morrissey — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:31:59 +0000

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By: Interview With Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) | Race 4 2012

Interview With Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) | Race 4 2012 — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:57:28 +0000

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