https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2011/08/02/three-ideas-that-might-actually-fix-washingtons-spending-addiction/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 01:41:15 -0400<![CDATA[I was out sick during most of the budget action over the weekend and yesterday, so in getting caught up I&#8217;m finding myself more than underwhelmed. The deal struck isn&#8217;t big enough, doesn&#8217;t really reform entitlements, and hits defense too hard. I know, I know, it&#8217;s a compromise, which by its nature means most political watchers will find it unsatisfying. And it is amusing to hear the howling from the left about Obama&#8217;s latest &#8220;capitulation&#8221; or whatever. I do think he played a weak hand poorly, but he did get one big win, and that&#8217;s the move to take the debt ceiling high enough to get past the next election. Now he only has to run on his dismal stewardship of the economy, his administration&#8217;s attacks on the states, and his weak foreign policy.]]>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 08:14:06 -0400<![CDATA[Bryan Preston]]>https://pjmedia.com/bryan-preston-1/2011/08/02/three-ideas-that-might-actually-fix-washingtons-spending-addiction-n151226