Obama Bid to Cut the Government Tests Congress was written by Mark Lander and Annie Lowery on January 13,2012. It is an article about President Obama's campaign to cut the federal bureaucracy. The proposal less notable for its goal than for the political challenge it poses to a hostile Congress. By putting the onus on Congress to provide the authority for streamlining the government, Obama is seizing a core Republican issue — the inexorable growth of the public sector in recent decades — and trying to turn it to his advantage.
Republicans were immediately skeptical, suggesting that the White House was more interested in honing its re-election message than in reducing the size of government. The reason for this skepticism is that he suggested that if they did not approve, he would use that opposition against them with the American public. This would be a major issue for the GOP in the fast approaching 2012 election.
Republicans were immediately skeptical, suggesting that the White House was more interested in honing its re-election message than in reducing the size of government. The reason for this skepticism is that he suggested that if they did not approve, he would use that opposition against them with the American public. This would be a major issue for the GOP in the fast approaching 2012 election.
To shrink the federal government
2. What type of bureaucratic agencies is Obama planning to merge?
the Small Business Administration and five other trade and business agencies into a single agency that would replace the Commerce Department.
3. How does Obama compare the federal bureaucracy to a private business?
He says “No business or nonprofit leader would allow this kind of duplication or unnecessary complexity in their operations, You wouldn’t do it when you’re thinking about your businesses, so why is it O.K. for our government? It’s not."
4. Which party would typically have the goal of cutting government?
Republicans
5. What do observers say about these types of cuts?
They have mixed feelings about such reorganizations, with some arguing that they rarely lead to lower head counts, more effective departments or savings. But experts on government efficiency applauded the initiative, saying it was overdue, and some analysts said it made sense to combine agencies.
6. Why is Obama pursuing Republican goals now?
Obama is suggesting that the White House was more interested in honing its re-election message
7. Why aren't they likely to pass?
Because of Obama's inconsitances in policy proposals
8. How will this probably impact public opinion?
Obama would use that opposition against them with the American public.
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