U.S. President Barack Obama
The news of a new spending measure in the U.S. Congress has angered many people, as the price tag is in the billions. Based on polls, most Americans do not approve of this wild government spending.
Congressional House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Democrat)
Taxpayer money will not be enough at the rate they are going. So unless Obama, Pelosi, Reid and Conrad plan on donning ski masks and sticking up banks, where is this money going to come from:
Pelosi in a ski mask
Senators in ski-masks
Senate Clears Way for Spending Bill
December 12, 2009 - WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Saturday to limit debate on a $446.8 billion spending measure that finances much of the federal government, clearing the way for final approval Sunday as Congress struggles to wrap up its year-end business while contending with a health care overhaul...
In addition, Democrats plan to attach a provision that would raise the federal debt limit by $1.8 trillion — a move that has taken on new political significance given the increasing political fight over federal spending.
