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This editorial says that those who argue that the spending in the current $1.2 trillion omnibus spending bill in Congress shows restraint by freezing spending for government agencies at 2010 levels, are missing the fact that the 2010 levels are at new highs. The nondefense discretionary spending in 2010 is 24% above that of 2008, and defense spending is 11% higher. This makes it that much harder to bring spending down in the future to 2008 levels.
This editorial says that those who argue that the spending in the current $1.2 trillion omnibus spending bill in Congress shows restraint by freezing spending for government agencies at 2010 levels, are missing the fact that the 2010 levels are at new highs. The nondefense discretionary spending in 2010 is 24% above that of 2008, and defense spending is 11% higher. This makes it that much harder to bring spending down in the future to 2008 levels.
