Quote by John Spratt
Domestic discretionary spending on education and health care and the environment has been growing at 2 to 3 percent a year. He says we have to rein it in, but he ignores the spending category that is the big spike in the budget.
Summary
This quote suggests that there is a focus on controlling or reducing spending in areas such as education, health care, and the environment, despite these sectors seeing modest growth rates of 2 to 3 percent annually. The quote implies that the person being referred to does not pay attention to the spending category that is experiencing significant increases and instead places emphasis on areas that have smaller budget spikes. The quote criticizes this oversight and highlights the need to address the more substantial spending category.
Topics
Health
By John Spratt