Levin Wants a Shutdown: Real Americans Don't
Tuesday, Mark Levin upbraided the GOP leadership as cowardly for not shutting down government. But a new poll reveals why that could be a disaster. Tuesday, during the opening monologue on his radio show , Mark Levin upbraided the GOP leadership as cowardly for not shutting down government. …The Bold Budget Cuts Congress Won't Touch
Tied up in Washington's budget cut fight, neither party is focusing on the real problem: the large percentage of the budget devoted to mandatory spending. As both parties engage in Kabuki theater over cuts to the 12 or so percent of the budget that consists of domestic, discretionary, …Fenty Endorses Walker
Adrian Fenty, the Democratic former mayor of D.C. says he agrees with what Scott Walker is doing in Wisconsin. Do other Dem leaders feel the same? This seems to me a hugely important fact: Adrian Fenty, the Democratic former mayor of the District of Columbia says he agrees with what Scott Walker …Spending Standoff Shifts to the Senate
Tuesday’s Senate votes on two spending cut packages are basically a sideshow. Neither party's bill is serious about getting the nation's fiscal house in order. Tuesday’s Senate test votes on two spending cut packages—one of which (designed by House Republicans) cuts $61 billion from current …GOP Budget Cuts Won't Kill This Recovery
Today’s positive jobs report is good news for Obama, but the numbers also debunk his claim that cutting government jobs could harm the recovery. Today’s positive jobs report -- an 8.9 percent unemployment rate (lowest in 18 months) -- is good news for President Obama however one happens to look …To Save a Generation
Today's job report brings good-ish news, but it will still be months before we hit full employment. For young people that could mean a lost half-decade of life. Bruce Bartlett's excellent column today offers another glimpse of the economic path not taken by the GOP: instead of pressing for …Can Rahm Tame Chicago's Unions?
As he enters office, new Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel faces a $1 billion budget deficit, a gap he won't be able to cover without public union concessions. Rahm Emanuel's victory in Chicago's mayoral election marked a number of firsts. He is Chicago's first Jewish mayor, some would argue the first …Hold Off on the Budget Back-Slapping
While Washington congratulates itself over the two-week budget deal, one fact's been forgotten: this budget showdown should never have happened. Legislation appropriating funds to keep the federal government open for business for the next two weeks has passed the House and Senate and been signed …Tea Partiers Still Hooked on Handouts
A new WSJ/NBC News poll provides a glimpse of just how dependent on big government benefits Americans have become - even amongst the Tea Party. The anti-government “throw-the-bums-out” crowds have had their chance to speak out on how to curtail the deficit and what to do with those hated entitleme…Budget Fight: GOP & Dems Dig in For Round Two
While the media is focused on the House GOP CR and the coming debt ceiling fight, there's another battle that's been forgotten: the 2012 fiscal year budget. The Monongahela, Allegheny and Ohio Rivers converge in Pittsburgh. Most readers will find that fact neither new nor particularly insightfu…Biden to Lead Budget Talks
Biden to Head Budget Talks Politico reports: With a stopgap measure in place, Senate Democrats said Wednesday that they will forestall any spending debate on the floor in favor of what they hope will be immediate budget negotiations between themselves, Republicans and a …
Bernanke: Budget Cuts Could Cost 200K Jobs
Bernanke: Budget Cuts Will Cost Jobs Reuters reports: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Wednesday a Republican spending cut plan would not cause a big dent to U.S. economic growth, but could cost around 200,000 jobs. Bernanke said that a $60 billion cut along the lines …
Senate Passes Two Week Spending Bill
Senate Passes Two Week Spending Bill Washington Post reports: The Senate on Wednesday approved a stopgap measure that would keep the federal government funded through March 18, sending the bill on to President Obama for his signature. The bill, which would cut $4 billion in …