According to Power Line yesterday, President Obama has decided not to release the annual mid-summer budget update (traditionally released in mid-July) until mid-August.
According to the article:
"Already, as AP observes, "the public and members of Congress are becoming increasingly anxious over Obama's economic policies." A Washington Post-ABC News survey released today shows approval of Obama's handling of health-care reform slipping below 50 percent for the first time. The poll also found slippage in support for Obama's handling of economic issues across-the-board."
Aside from the fact that the information is being delayed in the hopes of getting Congress to pass some very expensive legislation before anyone realizes how bad our financial situation is, this is not fair to the American people. We have a right to know what affect President Obama's policies have had on the economy in the six months he has been in office.
This reminds me of the child who brings home a bad report card on Friday and waits until Monday morning to show it to his parents. The delay doesn't change the facts, he's just hoping for a shorter, less intense reaction.
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