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Why Is This So Damn Difficult?

This is so simple it’s ridiculous. The three major causes of the dramatic increases in debt and deficit are: 1) The Bush, now Obama, tax cuts. 2) The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. 3) The financial collapse caused by Wall … Continue reading

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It’s All About Priorities

What about this is so difficult to understand? There is work to be done and millions of people are out of work. “Experts say $2 trillion of infrastructure work is needed just to catch up. The American Society of Civil … Continue reading

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Senate Caves, House Soon to Follow

The Senate voted 83-15 yesterday to invoke cloture on President Obama’s sell-out compromise on the extension of the Bush tax cuts for the top 2%. Nine Democrats and Bernie Sanders voted “no.” The nine were: Jeff Bingaman (NM), Sherrod Brown … Continue reading

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