President Barack Obama challenged congressional Republicans to back up their criticism of his economic recovery plans with academic expertise, House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.) told reporters Wednesday.
Speaking at the White House following the president's morning discussion on job creation with bipartisan congressional leaders, Cantor said Obama defended his agenda against criticism that it was too expensive.
"He challenged us to bring in economists to make the case that we ought not be spending right now," said Cantor, who characterized the talks as "cordial" and "more in-depth than usual."
But, the Virginia Republican added: "We can't keep spending money we don't have."
Cantor brought to the White House a copy of the House Republicans' "No-Cost Jobs Plan," which includes proposals such as a domestic discretionary spending freeze and halting new regulations on business.
Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.), the third-ranking House Republican, went after the administration more sharply in his post-meeting remarks.
"It's clear this administration doesn't get it," he said. "It's time for new ideas." - Politico Story
I agree with Obama, Lets all go out and just spend and spend and spend. We don't have to have the money, lets just up our debt to totally unmanageable levels and then.....keep going. Hell I am sure that there is no common sense reason not to do it.
What are they thinking?
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