Ron Paul’s Statement on the Paul Ryan Budget Mr. Speaker, listening to the claims of the opponents of this budget, one would think it represented a full-frontal assault on the welfare state and the entitlements system. However, in fact—with all respect to Shakespeare—the sound and fury over this budget ultimately signifies nothing. Under this budget, the federal government will spend $3.5 trillion next year, while under President Obama’s budget the federal government will spend $3.8 trillion. The small difference between the congressional budget and the President’s hardly seem to justify the over-heated rhetoric we hear emanating from both sides of … Continue reading Ron Paul vs. Paul Ryan