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JPhillips · 02-22-2011, 05:25 PM

It's unfair to look at FY 2010 and 2011 spending without acknowledging that some portion of the increase is short term stimulus and not locked-in long term spending. Even if you don't agree with the stimulus spending it's unfair to look at it as a continuing sharp slope upward.

edit: And, a big portion of increased spending is medical. HCR starts to address that, but it's still the elephant in the room. The long term deficit can't be fixed without somehow addressing medical inflation. Of course that means paying providers less or cutting services and we saw how that discusion played out.

02-22-2011, 05:25 PM	#13038
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	It's unfair to look at FY 2010 and 2011 spending without acknowledging that some portion of the increase is short term stimulus and not locked-in long term spending. Even if you don't agree with the stimulus spending it's unfair to look at it as a continuing sharp slope upward. edit: And, a big portion of increased spending is medical. HCR starts to address that, but it's still the elephant in the room. The long term deficit can't be fixed without somehow addressing medical inflation. Of course that means paying providers less or cutting services and we saw how that discusion played out. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers Last edited by JPhillips : 02-22-2011 at 05:27 PM.