The Washington Post reports on the the Republican majority House budget plan. More defense spending. Cuts in Medicare and Social Security. Tax cuts for the rich. Cuts in federal agencies that do things like protect air and water. Layer on this an optimistic economic growth expectation.

What could go wrong?

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Might voters wake up in time to try a different approach in 2018?

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