The House recently approved the budget designed by Rep. Paul Ryan, a leading contender for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016. Ryan claimed that his budget is balanced and "harnesses the power of economic freedom and respects the dignity of every person." But the problem is that it fails on basic math and will likely put Washington back in the budget wars. Moreover, it signals that Ryan has big ambitions, including running for president. Will Ryan's budget plan help him succeed? It's hard to say. Americans want members of Congress to work together. In a CNN poll after Obama's State of the Union address, 67% said they want "bipartisan compromise with Congress on major issues."
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The House recently approved the budget designed by Rep. Paul Ryan
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Rick McGahey: Ryan's proposal fails on basic math and will restart budget wars
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He says Ryan is signaling his presidential ambitions by appealing to GOP radicals
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McGahey: Republican intra-party battles continue while moderates lose out
True budget balancers and fiscal conservatives, who would be looking for both spending cuts and increased revenue, have virtually been driven out of today's @placeholder.