Government Can Be ‘Leaner and More Efficient,’ Obama Says
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President Barack Obama said he is “more than happy to work with the Republicans” to make the federal government “leaner and more efficient,” adding that he would accept $2.50 in spending cuts for every $1 in new revenue.
The president, in a portion of an interview airing today on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” revived the theme of his speech last week at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C, saying “government can be a force for good when it comes to creating opportunity for folks who are willing to work hard and play by the rules to get into the middle class.”