The Mad Centrist
"A sane person to an insane society must appear insane." ― Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Not Mad as in Angry, Mad as in Insane.
And in an insane world, the sane are simply Mad. I am The Mad Centrist.
You can be too!
The Mad Centrist podcast is a middle ground, pragmatic, politically polite, and irreverently independent show. Pulling the rug out from beneath Democrats and Republicans alike, while respecting democrats and republican citizens (the distinction between Party and people is critical!). Amusing anecdotes of the crazy world we find ourselves in, how to maybe get along better, and pull the world back towards sanity, and do so while having some fun!
The Mad Centrist
TMC Episode 44 - The budget bill or what the heck just happened?
February 25th was a rough day, but it really shouldn't have been. Learn why the House Budget Bill means about as much as a wooden nickel. Also, learn what the bill is, and what it isn't. History provides amazing perspective sometimes - this is one of those times.
Show Notes:
Budget law and history piece from PEW research: Government shutdown? Congress’ history of spending bill delays
A vote narrative on the drama: House Republicans narrowly advance plan for Trump's agenda
Individual budget items I researched: Focus on Function 450 – Community and Regional Development | House Budget Committee Democrats & Focus on Function 600 – Income Security | House Budget Committee Democrats
119th Congressional budget: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/14/text
118th Congressional budget: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/117/text
The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us.
The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House, “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.”
Giving a voice to the true 'silent majority', the political podcast for the rest of us!