Why is it so hard for Obama to cut 61 billion asked for by the GOP from his 14.3 trillion dollar budget?

Because fiscal responsibility sends chills up the spine of progressives.

The difference is that republicans are only focused on cutting spending deeply. That's okay but that leaves the real needs of the country behind. Just because we have a debt problem is doesn't mean you stop spending in areas of education and infrastructure, and other obligations that the government holds like social security and medicare.

Realistically, both parties have to come together and figure out a way that spending cuts and tax increases will push our debt crisis in the right direction. Obama's budget proposes a way to do both. I also don't like where Obama plans to cut but I am sure that will change as the debate over the budget begins.

This problem is not going to be solved on spending cuts alone and I hope the republicans realize this. So, the indications are that they don't understand this by the rhetoric I have been hearing. This could get ugly.

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