i thought cutting was the goal?

[Danzig]

http://www.slate.com/id/2299128/

Take Me to Your Leader
The debt-limit talks show Washington's rhetoric to be even more empty than usual.
By John Dickerson
Posted Wednesday, July 13, 2011, at 6:44 PM ET


In the spirit of reducing waste, fraud and abuse in Washington, I suggest a drastic cut in the number of words used by any leader in Washington calling on any other leader in Washington to show leadership. Instead of endless vague generalities, they should just say: Give me what I want.