The conservative Republican pundit in D.C. likes U.S. President Barack Obama's two-year pay freeze for civilian federal employees, with the stated purpose of helping to reduce the budget deficit: "So credit this president for actually backing some words with action. I'm referring specifically to the president's announcement yesterday that he is freezing all pay hikes for federal workers for the next two years. While many pundits quickly claimed the gesture would only net about $28 billion over the next five years, I stand up and proudly say, 'It's about time! Let's keep taking those steps toward austerity.'"
Mr. Williams continues his commentary about the federal pay freeze: "Frankly, everyone concerned about the runaway train this country is on should applaud the president's actions. We need to look at every measure of austerity as we do with tax relief in any form — every little bit helps. And for every dollar that is, in this case, not spent, that's one less dollar we'll need to borrow or burden on our children in the future. After all, Obama is responsible for growing the federal government, and now he's stepping up and saying we need to freeze how much we spend on public workers. Heck, even the Castros in Cuba have made similar moves in months past."
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ARMSTRONG WILLIAMS COMMENTARY: A Step In The Right Direction
