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Historical Perspective on the Politics of Debt

Twenty five years ago, when Congress was locked in a fierce debate about the rising budget deficits of the Reagan years, a conservative House member named Newt Gingrich derided his fellow Republican, Senator Bob Dole, as the tax collector for the welfare state. It was a sign of the times, …

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Lesser of Two Evils

The people spoke in Missouri on Tuesday, voting overwhelmingly to reject Obama’s mandate that forces people to buy health insurance. It’s going to be fun to watch the White House explain this one. Of course, we already know what they’re going to do. Barack Obama will say that conservatives and …

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U.S. Is on Verge of Losing Financial Reputation

What’s a good reputation worth? To you, at work, maybe your job; if you’re suddenly Tiger Woods, maybe your marriage. And if you’re the U.S. government, maybe your financial future. Because, don’t look now, but Uncle Sam is on the verge of losing his financial reputation: The stuff that made …

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