This is a chance to create an outline for a progressive's wet dream. Really. Not that any of it will pass, but to use as bargaining chips. Follow the evil plan below. Follow the evil plan over the fold.
The Republicans want tax cuts. By and large we want spending and appropriations.
Fine. The put 70b in for tax breaks - we put 100b in for light rail and wind power. Creation of a new Conservation Corps. A WPA for the 21st Century . Expansion of Medicaid to cover contraceptives for women , as this will save untold millions in the future (on unwanted or simply unable to be supported children) and thereby lower our debt burden in the long-term. Low-income housng for homeless folks (would need to be built , right?) Everytime they come with a tax cut - we answer with a progressive spending amendment. The cost of the bill skyrockets Eventually, it becomes clear that some things need to be cut. That's how we get the tax cuts out - by horse trading them away, but we can only do that if we have more job creation targeted spending than we could ever hope to pass. Anyone else with me?
I know this is a short diary ,but I just wanted to get the idea out there .