For some reason the R see a need to negotiate a cap on top of all the spending. They see a need to spend more on something. What would that be?
Keynesians say it doesn't matter what you spend on, just spend. Oh, and Krugman thinks a war would be a good way to do. R's, God forbid, might start thinking a war against someone like Iran would be great for our economy. Perhaps you had something else in mind?