Spending cuts
Let Obama Leap Off the Fiscal Cliff Alone
The editorial cartoon on the left perfectly summarizes the political situation surrounding fiscal cliff negotiations. The lesson is Republicans will…
Read More »Distinguishing Leadership from Politicianship
The feds aren’t alone in dealing with budgets this time of year. Although “dealing” is somewhat generous, since Uncle Sam…
Read More »We can't cut the debt just by cutting spending…
The U.S. national debt can’t be trimmed by cutting spending alone. That is the illogical and easily-disproved lie circulating through the…
Read More »Democrats Dumb Things Down Better Than Republicans
The debt ceiling debate will most-likely become the GOP’s fault. Not because the lion’s share of spending is from Republican…
Read More »Cut, Cap and Balance [RSC Summary]
Economists agree that the U.S. will face a major debt crisis within the next few years. Erskine Bowles, the top…
Read More »Cut Cap and Balance [Full Text]
Calendar No. 97 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1340 To cut, cap, and balance the Federal…
Read More »If Not Now, When?
The debt ceiling is coming! The debt ceiling is coming! Alarmist? Quixotic? Fear-mongering or Real? There are two perspectives in-play:…
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