We're #1!

John Boehner's bill has been delayed on account of whatthefuckery, but it's interesting that the CBPP has written that the bill could, and I quote, "produce the greatest increase in poverty and hardship produced by any law in modern U.S. history.”

Wow.

That's pretty impressive - THE greatest increase in poverty and hardship in modern history!  On one hand, it's pretty astounding such a thing could even be considered - if any of the "small businesses" the GOP pretends to fetishize came up with an idea that was immediately labeled as being capable of producing the greatest decrease in sales in company history, the idea wouldn't even come close to being considered.  Meanwhile, Boehner's plan is only being held up because of a segment of the House for whom his plan doesn't increase poverty and hardship ENOUGH.

Again - THE greatest increase in poverty and hardship.  In 2011, it's nice to know that for once, unlike with assassinations and racism and serial murders, we're finally back at being THE BEST at something.

In a word, Mr. Boehner? Huzzah.