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As per standard procedure, the House of Representatives has just adopted rules for the upcoming session (the 117th Congress). There are several interesting changes, but one in particular jumped out at me. rules.house.gov/bill/117/h-res…
As per standard procedure, the House of Representatives has just adopted rules for the upcoming session (the 117th Congress). There are several interesting changes, but one in particular jumped out at me. rules.house.gov/bill/117/h-res…
So, PAYGO is a requirement that Dems place on themselves when they run the House; it says all new legislative spending must be "paid for," ie, that it cannot increase the deficit. This is -- and it cannot be emphasized enough -- BONKERS. Total self-own.
I don't want to get diverted into a whole rant about PAYGO, but it's just really bad. The GOP doesn't give a shit about deficits when they're in charge. And they shouldn't! Money is cheap! We're well short of full employment! There's no f'ing inflation! Total self-own by Ds.
Anyway, the new rules for the 117th Congress carve out specific exemptions to PAYGO. One is for "measures to prevent, prepare for, or respond to economic or public health consequences resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic." Sensible.
The other is "measures to prevent, prepare for, or respond to economic, environmental, or public health consequences resulting from climate change." Oh hell yes! Spend that climate money you MFers!
Anyway, congrats to @RepMcGovern & the Rules Committee for this small but extremely significant reform. Let's hope it gets tested out in practice.
Here's a plain-language summary of this & the other rule changes: rules.house.gov/sites/democrat…
Here's a plain-language summary of this & the other rule changes: rules.house.gov/sites/democrat…
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