Republicans promise less intrusive, less expensive government. But will they deliver? In the past, they have said they would shrink the state, but then they came into power and spent more. Consider George W. Bush’s eight horrendous years: The budget grew 89 percent — from $1.86 trillion to $3.52 trillion.

Two Republican House members, Rep. Scott Garrett, R-N.J., No. 2 on the budget committee, and Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., say that they really mean to cut.