With Five Days Left, No Fiscal Cliff Deal In Sight
With less than a week left, the odds of a deal to avert the “Fiscal Cliff” seem longer than ever.
Is Boehner’s Position As Speaker In Danger?
Last night’s defeat of “Plan B” demonstrated yet again that John Boehner does not really control his caucus.
House GOP Fails To Find Enough Votes To Pass “Plan B”
The Republican leadership in the House suffered a big loss tonight:.
Grover Norquist Gives The GOP A Pass On Raising Taxes
Grover Norquist has seriously undercut the credibility of the ATR anti-tax pledge.
Boehner Puts Tax Rate Increases On The Table
The latest offer from John Boehner includes a significant concession.
Republicans Ignoring Political Reality In Fiscal Cliff Negotiations
From a political point of view, the GOP’s position on taxes makes no sense at all.
Republicans Will Cave On Tax Hikes For High Income Earners
Whether it comes now or in January, President Obama is going to win the tax debate.
Poll: Americans Support Sacrifice For Others, Not Themselves
A new poll finds strong support for raising taxes on other people and staunch opposition to cutting programs that benefit themselves.
Should Congress Just Kick The Can Down The Road?
Perhaps we should take a pass on trying to reach a deal on resolving issues propelling us toward the Fiscal Cliff.
Republican Delusion On The Fiscal Cliff
Conservatives seem to be viewing the Fiscal Cliff through rose-colored glasses.
Fiscal Cliff Talks Appear Stalled
With just about a month to go before we hit the “Fiscal Cliff.” things don’t look good at all.
More Republicans Moving Away From Norquist Tax Pledge
More signs of cracks in the wall of GOP resistance to tax increases.
In Fiscal Cliff Negotiations, President Obama Holds The Upper Hand
Republicans need to realize that they are at a disadvantage in the upcoming negotiations regarding the Fiscal Cliff.
Anti-Tax Orthodoxy Of House Republicans Looks Like It’s Ready To Crack
As we approach the fiscal cliff, there are signs that House Republicans may not be as rigid as they were the past two years.
Republicans In A Bind On Tax Increases
Political reality says that the Bush Tax Cuts for high income earners are likely doomed in the wake of the election, but the GOP will find it very hard to switch positions on this issue.
Will Republicans Cave On Taxes If Obama Wins?
Republicans will have some choices to make if President Obama is re-elected.
Romney Needs The “47 Percent” To Win
In order to win, Mitt Romney needs the support of a large segment of the 47% of the populace he wrote off back in May.
Romney And Ryan Not Providing Details About Their Tax Plan
Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan are refusing to provide significant details about their tax plan. That’s a mistake.
Second Quarter Growth Revised Slightly Upward, Still Below 2%
Economic growth is the key to fixing many of our problems. Unfortunately, we’re not likely to see the kind of growth we need any time soon.
The Fiscal Cliff: Another Threat To The Economy
While Washington dithers, business owners are starting to worry.
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