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Related: About this forumHelp me debunk the con's claim that they are
only asking for the same budgetary amount as in 2022.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3958661-house-gops-long-awaited-debt-limit-bill-features-1-5t-increase/
Thank you in advance.
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Help me debunk the con's claim that they are (Original Post)
The Mouth
May 2023
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ret5hd
(21,320 posts)1. One, it's not "the budget" that is at issue.
The Mouth
(3,285 posts)4. Please elaborate
Thanks.
Trying to refute what some cons are saying in a FB group.
ret5hd
(21,320 posts)6. The issue is paying for "the budget" ...
and expenses that has already been approved.
underpants
(186,612 posts)2. 1% growth over 10 years?
Things cost more. People get raises.
Wasnt inflation THE issue just 6 months ago?
The Mouth
(3,285 posts)5. 1% a year as I read it
Better than some jobs have been doing
vanlassie
(5,899 posts)3. If you ran up $10,000 more this year than last,
on your VISA card, do you think you can tell the bank I just want to pay you what I paid last year?