Ed Gillespie on Budget & Economy

	Ed Gillespie on Budget & Economy

Budget-cutting is collective exercise in national interest

GOP unity breaks down when members of congress focus on "bringing home the bacon." Earmarking is a singular pursuit in a parochial interest. Budget cutting is a collective exercise in the national interest.

Regardless, we'll never outspend the Democrats. Can Republicans do better than Republicans are doing now at controlling spending? Absolutely. Can Democrats do better than Republicans are doing now at controlling spending? Absolutely not.

Source: Winning Right, by Ed Gillespie, p.248 , Sep 5, 2006

Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto.

Gillespie signed the Contract with America:

[As part of the Contract with America, within 100 days we pledge to bring to the House Floor the following bill]:

The Fiscal Responsibility Act:
A balanced budget/tax limitation amendment and a legislative line-item veto to restore fiscal responsibility to an out-of-control Congress, requiring them to live under the same budget constraints as families and businesses.

Source: Contract with America 93-CWA3 on Sep 27, 1994

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