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America won't recover. The Republicans aren't bluffing. Either the Democrats give in or over the cliff we go. The credit rating won't be restored. .....snipped to get to the point...
That is not governance; that is terrorism. If the Republicans are unable to negotiate, they are unfit for office.
Everyone that has looked at this issue seriously has suggested that the only way out of it is a mix of spending cuts (across the board) and tax increases. Anyone that tells you otherwise is either a snake-oil salesman or ignorant. To figure out the correct balance of these we need statesmanship, which means compromise, which requires negotiation.
If there is a credible economist that believes we can cut our way back to a healthy economy, kindly post that cite. I would love to hear this. (of course, there are plenty of singular wack-a-doos out there, so if you want a compelling argument, post many cites.)
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