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February 12, 2005

Spending Cut Details

For the lesser-read Saturday newscycle the Bush administration let loose their ideas for budget cuts. The AP has a few examples:

A few examples of the new recommendations:


_End the Small Business Administration's $15 million micro-loan program because it costs taxpayers yearly $1 for each $1 lent.


_Eliminate $496 million in educational technology state grants to free more money for higher priority programs that focus on student achievement and show clearer results.


_Cut half of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership and move the program closer to self-reliance.


_Cut one-third of the Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program because an assessment determined there was no demonstrated need for the program.


_Eliminate the National Drug Intelligence Center because it duplicates programs run by a new, multi-agency Drug Intelligence Fusion Center.


Now, we will begin to hear howling from Congressmen and interest groups about how "draconian" the Bush administration is. Of course, we don't know if these are real cuts or just decreases in spending increases. Washington math can be a confusing thing.

"White House Details Proposed Spending Cuts"

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