Budget
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Blind to the Future
Feb 01, 2015Chris Christie and the Republican default on public investment.
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How Gilded Ages End
Apr 29, 2015Protecting democracy from oligarchic dominance is, once again, a central imperative of American politics.
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The Wealth Problem
Apr 30, 2015Aspiring to own a home and pursue an education are quintessentially American ideals. It's time to make those dreams accessible again.
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Still More BS
Feb 21, 2013The Bowles-Simpson Commission is the fiscal zombie that just won’t die.
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Sequester Stupidity
Feb 20, 2013Republicans think they can win this argument by saying the whole thing was Obama's idea. They're wrong.
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Homeless, Hungry, Hung Out to Dry
Feb 19, 2013The automatic spendings cuts set to go into effect March 1 will have dire consequences for the most vulnerable Americans.
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Pretty Words, Dismal Economics
Feb 18, 2013There's a fatal flaw with the bold progressive agenda the president is promoting: Paying for it.
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The Return of the Balanced Budget Amendment
Feb 13, 2013Republicans' singular focus on deficit reduction is less about the economy, and more about repairing the fractous GOP.
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The President's Dream State
Feb 13, 2013In his address last night, Obama outlined a bold progressive agenda. Too bad it doesn't stand a chance in Congress.
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Jobs and Growth, Not Deficit Reduction
Feb 08, 2013Our deficit, relative to the economy, is half what is was in 2009.
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The Austerity Lobby Loses One
Jan 04, 2013Groups like the Pete Peterson foundation and the Fix the Debt campaign are pouring money into tightening other people's belts. They failed—so far.
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All Hail Wall Street
Jan 03, 2013The tax scheme in the fiscal-cliff bill reflects the ascendency of capital over labor among Democrats as well as Republicans.
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Give Barry a Break
Jan 03, 2013The president deserves credit for the deal he achieved with congressional Republicans on the fiscal cliff, but the debt ceiling is an issue he can't compromise on.
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Is the Fiscal Deal a Recipe for National Decline?
Jan 02, 2013Interest payments will rise as domestic spending falls.
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The Endless Cliff
Jan 02, 2013Going forward, Obama will have to stand his ground on spending cuts and the debt ceiling.
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It's Not about the Deficit
Jan 02, 2013The ongoing conflict between Republicans and Democrats has little to do with government spending and everything to do with its size.
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Retrench Warfare
Jan 01, 2013The Democrats won this round of the fiscal-cliff standoff, but now let’s get to the right debate.
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A Lousy Deal on the Edge of the Fiscal Cliff
Dec 31, 2012Details of the agreement reached by the president and congressional Republicans are still forthcoming, but from the look of it, Obama gave ground where he need not have.
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