Fiscal Cliff Deal: Including Farm Bill Would Lock in Spending
Lawmakers looking for spending cuts to avert the fiscal cliff may try to include the nearly $1 trillion House Agriculture Committee–passed farm bill and its $35 billion in “savings” as part of a “grand bargain.”[1] While savings would be welcome, they should be used for deficit reduction, not to pay for new spending. They should also be based on responsible policy.
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