Spending Blow Out Continues

Congressional Democrats are demonstrating just how much budget discipline Barack Obama really expects. The House passed a $410 billion spending bill, an 8.7% increase over the previous year. Future spending bills will now grow from this new, higher base. This is on top of the "stimulus" bill's spending spree.

Moreover, the bill includes additional support for key Democratic constituencies. The bill phases out school vouchers used in the atrocious Washington, DC school system. No doubt the teachers' unions are quite pleased their support for Democrats has been rewarded again.

It would be encouraging if Barack Obama threatened to veto the bill unless the voucher program is restored. Don't count on it.