Ransom Paid
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on August 6th, 2011 4:36 am by HL
Ransom Paid
Anyone who characterizes the deal between the President, Democratic, and Republican leaders as a victory for the American people over partisanship understands neither economics nor politics. The deal does not raise taxes on America’s wealthy and most fortunate — who…
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