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The Debt Crisis Ain't Over Until It's Over
Jonathan Capehart of the Washington Post warns that the debt clock ticks toward default as the nation’s leaders haggle over a deal. While it is good news that there is a framework for a debt deal, the dramatic events of Thursday night is a reminder that it ain’t over until it’s over. If the anger of progressives or…
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McConnell-Reid vs. Gang of Six
The re-emergence of the Gang of Six (GO6) and the backing of President Obama [Tuesday] is a glimmer of hope that the willful insanity over the debt ceiling will give way to a credible plan that puts the United States on a credible fiscal path. It would cut $3.7 trillion in spending over 10 years,…
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Palin's Nonsense About Debt-Ceiling Warnings
Earlier this week, Sarah Palin demonstrated why certain stars should never dabble in politics when she said the Republican Party platform is “best for America” because “[i]t’s all about respecting equality.” Never mind the document calls for etching discrimination into the Constitution with an amendment banning same-sex marriage. Well, yesterday, Palin was at it again.…