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Deficit-Reduction Package That Lacks Significant Revenues Would Shift Very Substantial Costs To States And Localities
Ryan Budget Cuts to State and Local Services Would Be Far Deeper than Cuts Under Sequestration.
If it fails to include significant new revenues, a major legislative package to shrink federal deficits would almost certainly make deep cuts in federal funds that support states and localities as they perform many basic public functions, including educating children, building roads and bridges, protecting public health, and providing law enforcement.