Obama slams Republicans for 'stale and outmoded' budget debate

By Roberta Rampton CLEVELAND (Reuters) - President Barack Obama slammed Republicans' latest budget proposals on Wednesday, saying funding for research, education and infrastructure would be better for economic growth than tax cuts. In a speech at the City Club of Cleveland, Obama mocked Republicans for turning to tax cuts in a budget that "doubles down on trickle-down" economics.. "Republicans in Congress have put forward the same proposals year after year after year regardless of the realities