Close Tax Loopholes, Raise Debt Ceiling
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on July 8th, 2011 4:31 am by HL
Close Tax Loopholes, Raise Debt Ceiling
Bill Clinton on the Lost Decade
Ronald Brownstein, National Journal
Questions? Call us at 800-207-8001″Political Connections” focuses on the intersection of politics and policy.Clinton: Cites a lack of innovation.ASPEN, Colo.”"During Bill Clinton's two terms as president, the median family income increased by 14 percent, the number of Americans in poverty declined by nearly 17 percent, and the number of children in poverty fell by almost one-fourth.Since he left office in 2001, the median income has declined by 5 percent, or more than $2,500. The number of Americans in poverty has increased by 38 percent, or about 12 million. The…
Could Perry Surprise in New Hampshire?
Scott Conroy, RealClearPolitics
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The last time a brash Texan known for his cowboy persona moseyed on into this Yankee bastion, intent on winning the New Hampshire primary, the year was 2000 and George W. Bush was handed a resounding 19-point defeat at the hands of John McCain's straight talk.Twelve years later, another Texas governor appears to have his sights set on the White House, and Rick Perry is not likely to be dissuaded by his predecessor's poor performance in the Granite State. Perry's strategy for winning the Republican nomination will likely include a strong showing in the…
Tea Partiers Are Complicating Debt Deal
E.J. Dionne, Washington Post
Here's why getting to a deal on the debt ceiling is so complicated. President Obama's main goal is to get through this fight with the government still running and his support from the political center intact, even if this means substantial concessions to Republicans.
