tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5013768528807903362.post6684310337179656277..comments2023-05-04T08:38:45.160-07:00Comments on Gridlock: Can Our System Address America’s Big Problems?: Political Budget War Set to Begin This Weekkarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11242198015369699322noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5013768528807903362.post-79570117298090796532012-03-21T08:06:37.306-07:002012-03-21T08:06:37.306-07:00Is it really politics over policy? I think many De...Is it really politics over policy? I think many Democrats would argue that Obama's budget is necessary in terms of policy as well. Democrats are generally interested in providing for social welfare programs, a military, education, infrastructure, etc. It is difficult to decide what spending is most important, and like the justification used for the bailout Democrats may feel that it is ultimately better for the economy to spend now and continue climbing out of this recession.Daniel Prichardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15476148711353636108noreply@blogger.com