PROOF of Republican Compromise

The Cut, Cap, and Balance (CCB) Act of 2011

The PROOF of Republican compromise which Obama neglects to mention when he publically states that the Republicans will not compromise is the $2.4 TRILLION debt ceiling raise which the Republicans compromised to give Obama the exact debt ceiling raise that he requested!  That raise is a huge compromise by Republicans in the CCB Act, and only compromised because the amount is less than the CUT in this bill.  And the CAP ensures that the federal government will CONTINUE to hold down spending for years to come.

Does this sound like the Republicans refuse to compromise – Or does this sound like just ANOTHER mis-representation from Obama?  Mis-Representation = LIE!

As you can see below, the Republican CCB Act RAISES THE DEBT CEILING to the $2.4 TRILLION that Obama wants, makes CUTs which do not affect federal essential services (another lie from Obama), and slows the expansion of government therefore not requiring tax increases.  This bill can start returning America to the people!  And if the people decide that Obama should be a one term president, we can continue the process in 2013!

CUT

Cuts total spending by $111 billion in FY 2012.  The savings is divided as follows:

• Reduce non-security discretionary spending below 2008 levels, which saves $76 billion. 
• $35 billion cut to non-veterans, non-Medicare, non-Social Security mandatory spending.  
• Defense budget at President’s level. 

CAP

Total federal spending is scaled back based on the glide path for the fiscal years below:

• 2012, 22.5% of GDP.
• 2013, 21.7% of GDP.
• 2014, 20.8% of GDP.
• 2015, 20.2% of GDP.
• 2016, 20.2% of GDP.
• 2017, 20.0% of GDP.
• 2018, 19.7% of GDP. 
• 2019, 19.9% of GDP. 
• 2020, 19.9% of GDP.
• 2021, 19.9% of GDP.

BALANCE

It REQUIRES the passage of a Balanced Budget Amendment (BBA), BEFORE raising the nation’s debt limit.

DEBT CEILING INCREASE CONTINGENT ON BBA

Provides for the President’s request for a debt ceiling increase if a qualifying Balanced Budget Amendment passes Congress and is sent to the states for ratification. 

Q&A: The Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011

How much is the first year spending cut in the “cut” portion of the bill?

• The legislation reduces spending by $111 billion in FY 2012.

Why $111 billion?

• This savings total meets the promise to enact immediate spending cuts as part of any debt ceiling bill, and would cause the deficit to finally get back down below $1 trillion next year (a reduction to the previous year’s deficit of more than $400 billion).

Does the legislation make any changes to Social Security or Medicare? 

• No. 

Does the legislation make any changes to veterans spending? 

• No. 

What does the legislation mean for defense spending?

• It is at the same level as the House-passed FY 2012 budget.

Why cap spending at 19.9% of GDP?

• This would place spending in line with average spending over the last 30 years. 

What are the details of the Balanced Budget Amendment?

• The legislation would require that any Balanced Budget Amendment include the following: 

1.     A balanced budget component;

2.   A super-majority requirement to raise taxes; and

3.   A limit on spending as a percentage of GDP. 

What is the process for the debt ceiling being increased? 

• Provides for the President’s request for a debt ceiling increase if a Balanced Budget Amendment passes Congress and is sent to the states for ratification. 

Why $2.4 trillion debt ceiling increase? 

• The President has requested that the debt limit increase by this amount.  This amount is less than the amount of the spending cuts in this bill.  A debt limit increase of this magnitude is a major sacrifice on the part of House Republicans, which is why it is made contingent on measures to ensure that the federal budget is permanently under control.