As President Barack Obama and lawmakers spar over huge federal deficits, they're confronted by a classic contradiction: Most Americans want government austerity, a survey shows, but they also want increased spending on a host of popular programs: education, crime fighting, health care, Social Security, the environment and more. Less for defense, space and foreign aid.
Survey: Many Conflicted On Government Spending Cuts
TOM RAUM, Journal Star
Fri, 03/08/2013 - 10:45pm
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