Trump budget promises balance in decade, relies on deep cuts.
To balance the budget, there are only two choices: a) raise revenue; b) cut spending.
We’ve done (a) forever. Now is time for (b).
Trump’s $4.1T budget relies on deep domestic cuts
UPDATED: Mon., May 22, 2017, 9:02 p.m. WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s proposed $4.1 trillion budget slashes safety net programs for the poor, targeting food stamps and Medicaid, while relying on rosy projections about the nation’s economic growth to balance the budget within 10 years.