The negotiations over raising the budget ceiling are very contentious in Washington. Both sides are pointing fingers claiming that those other people are the reason an agreement has not been reached. But why has the agreement not been reached? Both sides cannot be right that it's the other side's fault. Watching the Sunday shows thus far, the answer seems quite clear who is mostly responsible for this impasse, and that is the Guarantors of Poverty.
The Democrats are offering massive spending cuts, putting Medicare and Medicaid on the table, and the Republicans are refusing to allow a tax increase on the wealthiest Americans. So the deal is that doctor reimbursement in Medicare is cut, Medicaid is cut so poor people have less access to health care, and Bill Gates and Exxon Mobile do not need their taxes increased. I don't see how this is fair at all. Senior citizens and the poor are hung out to dry, while extremely profitable corporations would just become even more profitable under the Republican plan. A simple question to ask yourself when examining the two sides in this debate is whether people who legitimately need help are being afforded it or whether their help is being cut so Bill Gates can buy a few more yachts.
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