WATCH: House Speaker Reveals Plan To Thwart Government Shutdown

The government is headed toward a shutdown again—this is what happens when one spends like money grows on trees or can be printed endlessly.

As far as solutions go, there is only one solution to our continued economic and financial woes: government spending must decrease by 90% or more. This means drastically reducing the size and scope of government.

This is not an opinion, it is not up for debate, that’s it, that’s the only solution—less government spending.

Of course, the bureaucrats in DC don’t want to do that nor do they ever pose sanity as the solution for rampant financial insanity.

Speaker Mike Johnson recently unveiled a plan to thwart a government shutdown. I could go into the details of the plan but I won’t. All you need to know is that the proposed plan does not cut government spending.

In fact, it will add $2 trillion to the debt by early Spring of 2024—a reminder that taking the country back won’t occur through voting, ousting House Speakers, or achieving majorities within the federal government. Here’s more on the story:

House Speaker Mike Johnson is pitching a new plan to avoid a government shutdown. The proposal would fund the government into next year, but it is already drawing bipartisan criticism. The White House is calling it a recipe for more “chaos and shutdowns." pic.twitter.com/LiwcLnIS04

— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) November 13, 2023

Congress has until midnight Friday to pass a bill and avoid a shutdown.

House Speaker Mike Johnson has come out with a new “laddered” plan to keep the federal government up and running — which is already getting some pushback on Capitol Hill. https://t.co/1lRJdBInLr pic.twitter.com/TzCEpDfD39

— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) November 13, 2023

New House Speaker Mike Johnson unveils new plan to avert government shutdown as clock ticks down to Friday's deadline. @rachelvscott has more. pic.twitter.com/z3inPMEWT4

— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 13, 2023

Rep. Mike Johnson will have his first major test as House Speaker this week pitching his plan to avoid a government shutdown. But will he get enough votes? @EmNewsDC reports as millions of federal workers hang in the balance. https://t.co/L4TnaklApV pic.twitter.com/e0tovaZlkg

— World News Tonight (@ABCWorldNews) November 13, 2023

The Epoch Times dissected the proposed plan:

Under Mr. Johnson’s plan, funding for some spending bills (veterans programs and bills dealing with transportation, housing, agriculture, and energy) would be extended until Jan. 19.

Funding for others (including defense, the State Department, and Homeland Security) would be extended until Feb. 2.

Grand Old Patriots explained: “As the Government shutdown looms again, Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled a Republican stopgap measure that will continue our out of control spending. This plan is expected to add $2 trillion in debt by March, the fastest addition in history.”

As the Government shutdown looms again, Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled a Republican stopgap measure that will continue our out of control spending.

This plan is expected to add $2 trillion in debt by March, the fastest addition in history. pic.twitter.com/MTZh3za4lH

— Grand Old Patriots🇺🇸 (@GrandOlPatriots) November 12, 2023

Politico reports:

Johnson has told members he plans to bring the plan up for a floor vote on Tuesday, but its chances already seem bleak.

The speaker said on the call Saturday that he expected some Republicans to vote against it and that they would need some Democratic backing.

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Privately, House Democrats said Saturday that they still don’t favor Johnson’s two-date approach — in part because it may not avoid a 1 percent cut that could kick in early next year under the terms of a debt deal reached over the summer.