Tagged with "US fiscal cliff"

How not to solve political differences

Reagan and Clinton both believed that legislation stood a greater chance of succeeding if no one cared who took the credit. The Obama administration should take note
by Dr. James Boys - 20 February 2013
No jubilation for Obama’s re-inauguration?

Barack Obama’s inauguration for his second term as US president is failing to command the excitement of 2009
by The Commentator - 6 January 2013
The graphic which shows why the GOP wasn't so keen on the Senate's fiscal cliff bill...

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by The Humph - 3 January 2013
All hail (and fear) America’s middle class

The US can’t address its long-term fiscal problems without forcing the middle class to receive less, pay more, or probably both
by Lawrence J. Haas - 2 January 2013
Obama still has a job. How about you, Mr. Speaker?

The deal struck to avert the fiscal cliff is the latest in a series of quick fixes that leaves the US economy in terrible shape, with reputations in tatters and with much left to do
by Dr. James Boys - 2 January 2013
Gettin' Maddow about a congressional pay raise

MSNBC's shrill Obama cheerleader sees her fans take to the sloppy kind of journalism she practices every day. Go figure...
by Phoenix - 31 December 2012
Democrats scrape barrel as Reid wrongly bashes Norquist

Harry Reid attempts to scapegoat Grover Norquist in the Senate on Thursday. Shame some people were actually listening...
by Phoenix - 30 December 2012
10 reasons why the GOP should keep to no-tax-hikes

Here are five policy reasons and five political reasons why Republicans should keep their no-tax-hike promises
by Daniel J. Mitchell - 6 December 2012