Over the past few days more and more of the President's budget cuts have been on the news. It seems as if the only ones that stand to lose are students trying to further their education and the poor. Some of the proposal includes cuts in Pell grants. Without Pell grants many people would not be able to further their education. I find it interesting that the President is so big on education, yet his proposal will undercut the very people that need it the most.
Heating assistance for the poor and also a necessity for many working poor and unemployed people to stay warm for the winter. It is a matter of survival and this winter has been brutal across the country with massive snow storms and blasts of cold air.
What is the president really thinking in this case? Many people say go after the rich for more taxes. This will never happen because the rich are the very people they depend on for donations. They are the movers and shakers in this country. Look at all of the Wall Street corruption, many financial crimes in banking and very few people are paying the price. They have targeted the weak people with very little money or political power in this country. The middle class and poor people in this country are only useful election time. Once the election is over, the elected party will cater to the rich only. It is a reality in the US that will never change. Just my honest opinion.
To read more about the President's budget proposal go to:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/13...