http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/17/politics/budget-talks-whats-next/
Now that the shutdown is over, Republicans and Democrats need to start discussing the budget plan for the upcoming fiscal year. They brought in a budget conference committee which is a committee whose goal are to work together to agree on "key elements such as spending level and tax provisions" The question, though, is whether or not they will agree. Both parties have presented budget plans that are different from each other in many ways and are both being rejected by either party. Their goal, therefore, is to hold this conference committee to discuss both plans and try to come to an agreement and compromise so that when the fiscal year begins there won't be another shutdown. Ultimately, their goal with this conference committee is the idea of common ground and finding it to prove to the American people that congress can come to agreements, work together, and bring laws and policies that are beneficial to the country, people, and society.
When politicians such as Paul Ryan or Patty Murray (who were both the main interviewees for this article) talk about common ground and committing to find a compromise for the common good of the country, my first question is ultimately how long with that attitude last? As exhibited through the entire debate of Obamacare, as well as recently with the shutdown, the American people can see pretty obviously that congress indeed cannot work together. They shut down the government because of issues that weren't really even about politics and policies anymore. What makes the issues concerning the fiscal year any different? I think, though, that the members of congress recognize their loss of reputation and they're trying everything to gain it back by putting on a face of optimism and cooperation.
I do hope, however, that the attitude of optimism lasts! It'll be good to see cooperation in congress for once and hopefully the shutdown and the loss of people's positive perception of congress will motivate the politicians involved to take responsibility and take action and get things done.
Now that the shutdown is over, Republicans and Democrats need to start discussing the budget plan for the upcoming fiscal year. They brought in a budget conference committee which is a committee whose goal are to work together to agree on "key elements such as spending level and tax provisions" The question, though, is whether or not they will agree. Both parties have presented budget plans that are different from each other in many ways and are both being rejected by either party. Their goal, therefore, is to hold this conference committee to discuss both plans and try to come to an agreement and compromise so that when the fiscal year begins there won't be another shutdown. Ultimately, their goal with this conference committee is the idea of common ground and finding it to prove to the American people that congress can come to agreements, work together, and bring laws and policies that are beneficial to the country, people, and society.
When politicians such as Paul Ryan or Patty Murray (who were both the main interviewees for this article) talk about common ground and committing to find a compromise for the common good of the country, my first question is ultimately how long with that attitude last? As exhibited through the entire debate of Obamacare, as well as recently with the shutdown, the American people can see pretty obviously that congress indeed cannot work together. They shut down the government because of issues that weren't really even about politics and policies anymore. What makes the issues concerning the fiscal year any different? I think, though, that the members of congress recognize their loss of reputation and they're trying everything to gain it back by putting on a face of optimism and cooperation.
I do hope, however, that the attitude of optimism lasts! It'll be good to see cooperation in congress for once and hopefully the shutdown and the loss of people's positive perception of congress will motivate the politicians involved to take responsibility and take action and get things done.
I agree with you Sidney. I hope that that compromising state of mind is always in this government. People always wonder why we can't get anything done in the government. It is because people cannot compromise. People have got to stop being so stuck in their ways and start doing good for the American people.
ReplyDeleteI wish I could be, but I am not so optimistic about the comprising action of government especially until January when the budget bill is debated again. Some Republicans have already said that they will be back again in January to fight against the Affordable Care Act. Maybe a governmental shutdown may occur but a compromise between the two sides seem very unlikely. The same people who started the whole issue will still be there when they bring up the budget bill again.
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