These claimed savings total $217.2 billion over 5 years. But without the smoke and mirror provisions. the reconciliation conference report actually contains only $37.8 billion of real savings over 5 years. and much of those cuts occur after the next election. Finally. the bill calls for new spending on a number of programs. At least $300 million Is targeted for health care for illegal aliens. So. It should come as no surprise that the deficit after 5 years actually goes up under this budget proposalfrom a projected low of $202 billion In fiscal year 1997 to $350 billion In just 3 short years.
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