https://reason.com/2025/02/25/the-house-gop-budget-blueprint-promises-more-borrowing-more-debt-and-not-enough-spending-cuts/“If the Republican budget passes, the deficit gets worse, not better,” says Rep. Thomas Massie. He’s right. 

ByERIC BOEHM 

U.S. Capitol Building with caution tape in front of it | Photo by Andy Feliciotti on Unsplash

(Photo by Andy Feliciotti on Unsplash)

Two months ago, President Donald Trump promised that Congress would “cut Hundreds of Billions of Dollars in spending next year through Reconciliation!”

Two weeks ago, Trump seemingly doubled down: “BALANCED BUDGET!!!” he declared in an all-caps post on Truth Social that, in fairness, could be seen either as a demand for such a thing—or an expression of outrage at the idea.

Perhaps House Republicans believe it to be the latter.

Posted by The NON-Conformist