Nichols writes: "Forcing others to lurch from crisis to crisis so that you can tell yourself you have taken 'a step in the right direction' is socially and economically dysfunctional. Not to mention cruel, and irresponsible."
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-ILL) and Senator Patty Murry (D-WA) announce the budget deal. (photo: NBC)
11 December 13
he trouble with making "functional" government the great aspiration of the American experiment -- as so many pundits and politicians now do -- is that a smoothly operating Congress is not necessarily moral, humane or even economically smart.
It is important to remember this disconnect as we consider the budget deal announced late Tuesday by House Budget Committee chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, and Senate Budget Committee chairman Patty Murray, D-Washington.
"This agreement breaks through the recent dysfunction to prevent another government shutdown and roll back sequestration's cuts to defense and domestic investments in a balanced way," said Murray. "It's a good step in the right direction that can hopefully rebuild some trust and serve as a foundation for continued bipartisan work."
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