The GOP House majority will be desperate to cut spending in order to rebuke Biden and send a message to the public about big government and inflation. With entitlements off the table, and plans to increase spending on border controls and defense, what’s left?
Here is my guess:
- Clean energy subsidies: You can take that one to the bank. Real Americans love fossil fuels.
- IRS agents: This cut will actually increase the deficit, but the GOP cares far more about the ”freedom” to cheat the IRS than about deficits.
- Obamacare subsidies: They are at risk as long as GOP voters view them as a form of welfare, even if the shell of the program appears to be safe for now.
- Money for Ukraine: McCarthy will do what it takes to keep his extremists happy.
It’s not a very impressive list, but it’s not a very impressive party.