California Republican Dan Lungren said Mr.Obama is not living up to his campaign promises to cut taxes and federal spending.

VOA: standard.2009.03.17

and he started with the position that you ought to cut taxes but only where you can find offsetting cuts and government spending.

最开始，他的观点是,减税是正道,但必须先想到如何补偿这部分损失,如何削减财政支出。

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Tea Party supporters want to cut taxes, government spending and the federal budget deficit.

VOA: standard.2010.04.15

And that will be a very tough battle." As in many countries, America's elected officials are loathe to raise taxes or cut spending, particularly when the economy is weak and millions are out of work.

VOA: standard.2010.04.21