The report in question comes from the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform which was created on 18 FEB 2010 by executive order of Barack Obama.

The Commission has no power to enact any of the suggestions although it is comprised largely of active members of Congress who do have the power to vote for anything that might become legislation.

I don't see a single word of explanation for the 24% increase in Federal Budget in the last two years. No mention of the 88% increase in total Federal Spending in the last two years. Note: much of the recent horrible over-spending is "off budget" items like the Stimulus Bill and numerous executive orders.

Did you know that Obama gave schools in New York state $26 billion so that teachers union members could keep their salary increases and benefits packages and eliminate layoffs? Did you know that Obama gave General Motors a $50 billion dollar tax break just weeks ago?

The hacks on the Commission have thrown out suggestions that we de-fund NPR and PBS, sart selling of National Forrest land and raise Social Seurity age to 69. All intended to make certain target groups screaming mad so that Obma can raise taxes, which was what he wanted to do anyway.