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Mon, Aug 01 2011 16:03:35

Office Hours with Brian Deese 8/1/11

Brian Deese, Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, responds to your questions on the bipartisan debt deal during White House office hours. http://www.wh.gov/officehours

  1. whitehouse
    whitehouse@whitehouse
    Starting soon: WH Office Hours w/ Brian Deese of the Natl Econ Council. Use #WHChat to ask your questions on the #debt deal & economy.
    Mon, Aug 01 2011 14:03:32
  2. whitehouse
    whitehouse@whitehouse
    Hey, it's Brian. I'm here, ready for questions. #WHChat
    Mon, Aug 01 2011 14:06:22
  3. kikaihime
    kikaihime@kikaihime
    @whitehouse #whchat How hard will these spending cuts hit education (student loans/work study)? As a student on fin-aid, this is scary.
    Mon, Aug 01 2011 12:42:04
  4. whitehouse
    whitehouse@whitehouse
    .@kikaihime: deal has $17 billion over two years to protect historic pell grant increase for 9m students, see: http://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheet-victory-bipartisan-compromise-economy-american-people #whchat
    Mon, Aug 01 2011 14:08:05
  5. jasonppoland
    jasonppoland@jasonppoland
    @whitehouse #whchat - When are we going to get serious about IMMEDIATE spending cuts and make tough leadership decisions? #debt
    Mon, Aug 01 2011 12:37:19
  6. whitehouse
    whitehouse@whitehouse
    .@jasonppoland: 1st downpayment is $1T over 10yrs; w/fast track process to achieve addtl $1.5 T. But phased-in to avoid econ harm #whchat
    Mon, Aug 01 2011 14:10:30
  7. thegreatbobo
    thegreatbobo@thegreatbobo
    @whitehouse is the 113th Congress & future Congress obligated to this #debt deal? Meaning can they change this spending cut deal? #WHchat
    Mon, Aug 01 2011 12:45:02
  8. whitehouse
    whitehouse@whitehouse
    .@thegreatbobo: great thing about our democracy -- future congresses are bound unless they pass and potus signs a new law. #whchat
    Mon, Aug 01 2011 14:12:05
  9. McGarrysGhost
    McGarrysGhost@McGarrysGhost
    Please explain why the new Congressional commission created in this deal would succeed where Simpson-Bowles & Gang of Six failed. #WHchat
    Mon, Aug 01 2011 13:38:21
  10. whitehouse
    whitehouse@whitehouse
    .@McGarrysGhost 1: it is given special fillibuster-proof fast track; avoids gaming; 2: threat of balanced trigger will force action #WHChat
    Mon, Aug 01 2011 14:15:46
  11. allencw
    allencw@allencw
    @whitehouse Good answer. Though I'm sure you meant to say "republic" not "democracy" :) #ToTheRepublicForWhichItStands @thegreatbobo #WHChat
    Mon, Aug 01 2011 14:15:10
  12. whitehouse
    whitehouse@whitehouse
    .@allencw @thegreatbobo fair enough. #WHChat
    Mon, Aug 01 2011 14:16:38
  13. Veekas
    Veekas@Veekas
    @whitehouse #WHChat: Even though the deal is done, did all this damage long-term confidence in Treasury bills & dollar?
    Mon, Aug 01 2011 14:15:02
  14. whitehouse
    whitehouse@whitehouse
    .@Veekas uncertainty has hurt recently; but most impt is avoiding default & removing the cloud of uncertainty through 2013. #WHChat
    Mon, Aug 01 2011 14:20:08
  15. RebelRepublican
    RebelRepublican@RebelRepublican
    Explain why #sharedsacrifice doesnt close #taxloopholes/end #corporatewelfare? Why should we believe #GOP will honor this agreement? #whchat
    Mon, Aug 01 2011 14:19:03
  16. whitehouse
    whitehouse@whitehouse
    .@RebelRepublican (1 of 2) committee will consider balanced deficit plans; trigger will force everyone to the table... #WHChat
    Mon, Aug 01 2011 14:24:06
  17. whitehouse
    whitehouse@whitehouse
    .@RebelRepublican (2 of 2) alt in trigger = deep across-board defense cuts & POTUS made clear will veto Bush high income tax cut ext #WHChat
    Mon, Aug 01 2011 14:26:07
  18. whitehouse
    whitehouse@whitehouse
    Pic: Brian Deese from NEC is back answering your Qs on the #debt deal for WH Office Hours. Use #whchat to join the Q&A. http://t.co/dYQ6GWu
    Mon, Aug 01 2011 14:27:34
  19. JanettThinks
    JanettThinks@JanettThinks
    #whchat The US needs #JOBS. Does the #debt deal kill or create jobs for those unmentioned people without them?
    Mon, Aug 01 2011 14:16:46
  20. whitehouse
    whitehouse@whitehouse
    .@JanettThinks deal lifts uncertainty of default weighing on economy & phases cuts in. But need more for jobs & will push going fwd #WHChat
    Mon, Aug 01 2011 14:30:55
  21. davidcjackman
    davidcjackman@davidcjackman
    What is the general mood like over at the @whitehouse? What reactions are you gauging from the American people? #WHChat #DebtCeiling
    Mon, Aug 01 2011 14:25:03
  22. whitehouse
    whitehouse@whitehouse
    .@davidcjackman (1 of 2) been long haul but we're optimistic re deal & putting default uncertainty behind us. #WHChat
    Mon, Aug 01 2011 14:36:31
  23. whitehouse
    whitehouse@whitehouse
    .@davidcjackman (1 of 2) As for the American people? That's why I'm here...you tell me
    Mon, Aug 01 2011 14:38:24
  24. dolupduk
    dolupduk@dolupduk
    @whitehouse does the agreement raise revenue #whchat or only raise #debtceiling?
    Mon, Aug 01 2011 14:36:58
  25. whitehouse
    whitehouse@whitehouse
    .@dolupduk first round is balanced spending cuts; 2d round committee will consider revenues and other spending reform #WHChat
    Mon, Aug 01 2011 14:40:33

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