ALAN NUNNELEE: A responsible budget
The American people expect Washington to fix its spending addiction. Balancing the budget in a responsible way is the foundation of the House Republican budget introduced this week. Our proposal is a practical solution to a very difficult problem.
As chairman of the Appropriations Committee in the Mississippi Senate, I presented three budgets that were balanced. Our lawmakers in Jackson are making difficult decisions because the law requires a balanced budget, and because it is the responsible thing to do. Local governments, small businesses, and families do this every day. Until now, the only one not balancing its budget has been Washington.
The Senate Democrats introduced their budget this week as well. By their own admission, it calls for more in tax increases than it does in spending cuts and never balances. The Senate breaking its four-year streak of not even trying to pass a budget is a positive development. The American people can decide if they prefer our responsible plan or the Democrats’ business-as-usual approach.
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
Alan Nunnelee
3/17/13
Magnolia Tribune
