this. so on that level, it is a little better for the economy. definitely a smarter, more gradual, less disruptive way of gifting savings. the difference is not huge. $45 billion is significant. not a dramatic difference. we are actually at levels that look similar to where paul ryan's budget put us a couple years ago. obviously since then the political dynamic has changed. where the budget actually is, for sequestration, has changed. and so, this is, i think about as good a deal on spending as democrats are likely to get. >> in fact. i think we are below where paul ryan's original budget had us for fy 2014. ezra hits important points. sequestration relief, $63 billion. out of $180 billion. you are going to have 1/3 of sequestration relief in the next two years. a victory, not a major one for democrats. i thought the key word from paul ryan at least was these were permanent spending reductions. we look at budgets in ten year windows. some what arbitrary.