It’s an annual event held each February. The President submits a budget to Congress. Congress says they don’t like it. Special interest groups cry foul when they read it because their programs are not getting enough funding. The groups that do get funding love it.

The media covers the release of the President’s budget like it’s a car chase in Los Angeles. We witness the same thing year after year after year.

The fact is that the President’s budget is just a recommendation. Congress has the final say – and if there’s enough compromise, they might just get one done. Continue reading →