Topic: Super Congress

The congressional "Super Committee" faces a deadline to vote on deficit reduction measures, with automatic cuts looming if no agreement is reached. Despite talk of austerity, reports indicate the U.S. military budget is projected to exceed $600 billion for 2012. The hosts observe that the defense industry remains the primary source of economic growth in regions like Austin.

The creation of a "super committee" (or "super congress") to handle future fiscal decisions is criticized as a potentially unconstitutional move that bypasses the standard legislative process. The discussion highlights the rhetoric used by the White House to frame the President as the sole authority capable of making laws, ignoring the constitutional power of Congress to override vetoes.