Wednesday afternoon the house representatives and senate seemed to agree on budgets cuts, so congress had a meeting that night to solidify their agreement. As the meeting progressed it was clear that the neither political parties of congress were willing to compromise. Congress still has not come up with a budget agreement and the deadline is tomorrow, Friday April 8th. President Obama does not want to cut aide for health and educational programs, where as some republicans want a higher cut for all programs. Obama does not want to sign a short-term spending plan, but he said he will sign one if needed on Friday if so they can continue debate. The temporary agreement includes cutting severe military funding, and will fund the Pentagon until September 30th. Representative Kevin McCarthy of California said:
"We have people today fighting for our liberty and our freedom, and you do not want to pay them?"
President Obama stated that not coming to an agreement will lower our economy, and it’s all over politics. Mr. Boehner a congressional leader feels that President Obama is not leading this debate on budget cuts, he needs to intervene.
Personally health, education, and military should not be the primary concern of budget cuts.
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