Polling at 75% and enjoying the benefits of relative Democratic unity, President Obama has just announced his new budget for the next fiscal year. In order to "rein in spending" and cut the deficit in half, Obama has proposed a massive overhaul of the federal budget. In what is being a "transformational" budget. Instead of simply continuing the national process of budget proposal and confirmation (along with several C.R.'s along the way), Obama's new budget is changing the very nature of national spending. While cutting spending for superfluous programs deemed unnecessary for national welfare, this budget proposes massive spending increases in healthcare, education, and sustainable energy. In addition to the Economic Recovery Act just spear-headed by President Obama, this budget proposes spending which supercedes that of most every previous administration. Arguing that without increased investement the recession will only deepen, President Obama has made the message of his first 100 days- change. And this is not superfluous change either; the changes proposed in both this new budget and recovery act are far-reaching. With potential impacts across the country, the sucess of President Obama's plans will most certainly help lift the United States out this current recession. The only question which now remains is the speed with which these changes will become visible. We can only hope that in the wake of such pressing economic issues Congress will be able to pass this budget as fast as possbile.