I've been watching for a post that simplifies that topic. Haven't seen it so far. I hope some will chip in and give their ideas. Here's mine:
The Dems won't offer ANY Spending Cuts because it will radically increase UnEmployment Number, with no possibility of alternate jobs available for unemployable government "people".
The Repubs are offering good serious program cuts, which will increase the UnEmployment radically while Obama is in. And the Dems Know it.
We all know there has been substantial gov't employment increase under both Bush AND Obama. It was compensation for off-shoring.