Economy

Mulvaney dings meals on wheels: Can’t spend money on programs ‘just because they sound good’

By Joseph Lawler
Published March 16, 2017 7:55pm ET
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Mulvaney dings meals on wheels: Can’t spend money on programs ‘just because they sound good’
Mulvaney asserted that spending on block grants, over time, has proven to be ineffective. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) | Andrew Harnik

President Trump’s budget director Mick Mulvaney on Thursday justified cuts to funding for programs like Meals on Wheels on the grounds that the government can no longer spend money on programs that sound good but are not effective.

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