As noted elsewhere here, if you are only "saving money" by cutting programs you don't like then it's not about saving money -- it's about gutting programs you d

As noted elsewhere here, if you are only "saving money" by cutting programs you don't like then it's not about saving money -- it's about gutting programs you don't like. There are large chunks of government money that are effectively investments in the future, and it's important to recognize that as each budget is evaluated.