agreement on the budget. when lawmakers return after the thanks giving recess, will that happen. i am not sure, but i am fairly optimistic. i think the the discussions between paul ryan and senator murray are going pretty well. i think there is a real chance that we could have a budget agreement that nobody is in love with, but is at least a step forward in saving money in ways other than these across the board sorts of cuts that come with sequestration. i m hopeful that it will actually happen. if it actually happens, what will it look like/ ? i think the hope is that it will last for a couple of years. that it would include at least some reforms in mandatory spending programs which after all occupied two thirds of the federal budget, and that it would prevent any further cuts in national security and other discretionary programs. i think it is important for people to remember that defense is 17% of the federal budget, and yet it is has had to absorb the percent of all
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