YouCut

YouCut was a program started by Republican Congressman and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in May 2010 to present ideas for potential cost-cutting bills to be presented to the House of Representatives of the United States, and to solicit feedback on those ideas from the public.[1] The program consisted of a website offering ideas for visitors to vote on, and presents video of congress members discussing the winning ideas on the House floor.

Criticism

YouCut received criticism for being gimmicky, since the proposed cuts are insignificant relative to the size of the United States Budget Deficit.[2]

Cantor defended the program, stating that the goal is "to change the culture in Washington".[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Archived May 16, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ "GOP YOUCUT Offers Hollow, Lame $6 Billion in Total Phantom 'Cuts' - RedState". RedState. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Republican Whip Eric Cantor Goes "On the Record" To Discuss YouCut Success". YouTube. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
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