There is a lot of backslapping and congratulations on the "bipartisan budget deal" that President Obama signed today. The sound of politician's arms patting themselves on the back is almost deafening, but in reality this is still light years from where how the budget process is supposed to work. There are specific dates in law that are to be met for the Executive to submit to Congress a budget request for the next year.
Throughout all of this recent mess the Executive branch has been doing quite a lot better at meeting its dates than Congress. Congress just never bothered to pass any kind of a budget for the years 2011, 2012, or 2013 (law requires them to pass it by April 15)...instead relying on a bunch of "here's a check to tide you over" resolutions that shut down large parts of the government (but left the profligate money-spewers at the Pentagon largely unhampered).
Instead of any congratulations...all 535 members of Congress should be slinking off home to write their resignation letters, for the crime of perpetrating fraud on the American citizen and taxpayer.
In other words...BS to the "miraculous budget deal"!
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