Excerpt: | As we’ve noted with the passage of the debt ceiling “deal” earlier today in the House, there is plenty not to like. From the capitulation of the other Washington’s Democrats on core beliefs to a lack of revenue, no longer can President Obama and his supporters in Congress claim the mantle of change. And now […] |
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Published at: | 8:40 PM on Monday, August 1st, 2011 |
Written by: | Ken |
Categories: | Economic Security, Policy Topics |
Tags: | Fiscal Responsibility |
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Daily Archives: August 1st, 2011
Raw “deal”
U.S. House approves debt ceiling “deal”
Excerpt: | A phony crisis has been averted at a great cost. The U.S. House of Representatives voted this evening to approve the debt ceiling “deal” endorsed by Barack Obama, John Boehner, Mitch McConnell, Harry Reid, and Nancy Pelosi. The Senate is expected to follow suit tomorrow. There were two hundred and sixty-nine ayes; the nays numbered one […] |
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Published at: | 5:47 PM on Monday, August 1st, 2011 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Economic Security, Policy Topics |
Tags: | Fiscal Responsibility |
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Debt ceiling “deal” is a victory for the Grand Old Party of Extortion
Excerpt: | Last night, President Obama took to the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room to announce that he and Republican congressional leaders had reached an understanding on legislation that would raise the debt ceiling in exchange for deep cuts to essential public services provided by the federal government. The White House is trying to frame the […] |
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Published at: | 1:21 PM on Monday, August 1st, 2011 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Economic Security, Policy Topics |
Tags: | Fiscal Responsibility |
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Right wing economic liberty myths simply don’t square with reality