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This is scary???

Restore Fiscal Discipline to Washington

Reinstate PAYGO Rules: Obama believes that a critical step in restoring fiscal discipline is enforcing payas-
you-go (PAYGO) budgeting rules which require new spending commitments or tax changes to be paid for
by cuts to other programs or new revenue.

Reverse Bush Tax Cuts for the Wealthy: Obama will protect tax cuts for poor and middle class families,
but he will reverse most of the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest taxpayers.

Cut Pork Barrel Spending: Obama introduced and passed bipartisan legislation that would require
more disclosure and transparency for special-interest earmarks. Obama believes that spending that cannot
withstand public scrutiny cannot be justified. Obama will slash earmarks to no greater than what they were
in 2001 and ensure all spending decisions are open to the public.

Make Government Spending More Accountable and Efficient: Obama will ensure that federal contracts
over $25,000 are competitively bid. Obama will also increase the efficiency of government programs
through better use of technology, stronger management that demands accountability and by leveraging the
government’s high-volume purchasing power to get lower prices.

End Wasteful Government Spending: Obama will stop funding wasteful, obsolete federal government
programs that make no financial sense. Obama has called for an end to subsidies for oil and gas companies
that are enjoying record profits, as well as the elimination of subsidies to the private student loan industry
which has repeatedly used unethical business practices. Obama will also tackle wasteful spending in the
Medicare program.

Make the Tax System More Fair and Efficient

End Tax Haven Abuse: Building on his bipartisan work in the Senate, Obama will give the Treasury Department
the tools it needs to stop the abuse of tax shelters and offshore tax havens and help close the $350
billion tax gap between taxes owed and taxes paid.

Close Special Interest Corporate Loopholes: Obama will level the playing field for all businesses by
eliminating special-interest loopholes and deductions, such as those for the oil and gas industry.

Now I know already that some of you will say "Yeah, that's just talk." But how about holding McCain's feet to the fire? He can't even add! His savings and waste numbers that he claims he'll find are ludicrous, and every expert has said so.

Seems to me there is just a visceral dislike here; not over policy proposals. if McCain or Bush said the same thing, you'd be cheering, lol.