Thomas McClintock actually said...

The problem with that is that puts Members' personal interests ahead of their public duties, and that is always a bad place to go.

The point, though, is it is spending in general, whether it is discretionary or mandatory.

I tend to agree with you, although as far as the breakdown of the budget process, I look at the process as laid out in law.

Medicare and Social Security are insolvent in 2034.