Steve Scalise: “A cut means if you were spending $50,000 one year and you got $45,000…”

On the recordMay 8, 2012

A cut means if you were spending $50,000 one year and you got $45,000 the next year, that is a cut.

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Scalise defines a budget cut in terms relatable to American families.

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Steve Scalise: “A cut means if you were spending $50,000 one year and you got $45,000 the next year, that is a cut.”