Paul Ryan unveils Path to Prosperity; White House scoffs

Rep. Paul Ryan unveiled the House’s proposed budget – The Path to Prosperity – this morning (in case you missed it, you can view it here). In doing so, he’s done what the Senate has failed to do for the last 1,056 days – and counting.

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And, predictably, the White House – with no plan of its own – immediately pounced on the proposal.

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The White House’s reaction didn’t sit well with some people:

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But maybe skeptics shouldn’t be so quick to judge. Maybe there’s hope after all?

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Nah.