Paul Ryan vs. Barack Obama

Paul Ryan vs. Barack Obama

It’s depressing that President Obama is the one calling the shots on the budget right now instead of Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.).

Obama has created a “deficit commission” to address burgeoning U.S. debts that will be staffed by lawmakers from both parties. Many observers believe that this commission is merely a bipartisan cover-up for future tax increases.

Ryan has proposed groundbreaking tax reform that would take a hacksaw to entitlements, reform the way taxes are assessed, and greatly reduce taxes on the rich that curb growth and breed fraud.

In a good-faith but slightly ironic move, Republicans...