Claim: Sen. Harry Reid was doubly wrong when he claimed that Congress already has cut $2.6 trillion from projected future deficits by reducing "non-defense programs" alone. In fact, legislation he refers to applied to both security and non-security spending. Furthermore, a good chunk of the deficit reduction came from tax increases, not spending cuts. Reid made the claim — twice — on ABC's "This Week" on Feb. 3, in support of his argument that further deficit reduction should include more tax increases and cuts in military spending.
Fact-check: Reid Twice Wrong on $2.6 Trillion 'Cuts' - FactCheck.org
Verdict: sen. harry reid was doubly wrong when he claimed that congress already has cut $2.6 trillion from projected future deficits by reducing "non-defense programs" alone. in fact, legislation he refers to applied to both security and non-security spending. furthermore, a good chunk of the deficit reduction came from tax increases, not spending cuts. reid made the claim — twice — on abc's "this week" on feb. 3, in support of his argument that further deficit reduction should include more tax increases and cuts in military spending.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Brooks Jackson
Date published: 2013-02-06T16:09:32