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Republicans Don't Want to Pay Their Own Bills Sep. 30, 2021
This is not about what would happen were the United States to default on its debt. It's about what o... Read More
Hell No To a Debt Ceiling Increase Aug. 10, 2021
Sometimes, when you go into a store with expensive merchandise on the shelves, you will see a sign t... Read More
Once Again, Uncle Sam Shirks Fiscal Responsibility in Budget Deal Jul. 25, 2019
This year, the deficit will end up being the fourth highest in U.S. history. It's gigantic, and it w... Read More
Should Congress Cut Up Uncle Sam's Credit Card? Jan. 11, 2018
Imagine that each month, you spend $2,000 more than you earn and charge the difference to your credi... Read More
Hurricane Harvey Relief Comes With an Extra-Large Side of Pork Sep. 14, 2017
It was just a matter of time before our ideologically flexible president started making deals across... Read More
Chuck, Nancy and Donald: The Part That Mattered Sep. 12, 2017
Donald Trump's deal with "Chuck and Nancy" has rained new angst on his party (the Republican Party).... Read More
Trump Makes 'Friends' Outside GOP Sep. 10, 2017
WASHINGTON — Meet President Donald Trump's new best friends. He calls them "Chuck and Nancy," ... Read More
Here He Comes to Save the Day! Mighty Mnuchin Is on His Way Aug. 31, 2017
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin claims he has been using his "superpowers" to keep the federal gov... Read More
Why Trump's Wall Is Not Going to Happen Aug. 27, 2017
Donald Trump has served one-seventh of his constitutionally allotted term of office, and given his t... Read More
Is the Sky the Limit for the Debt Ceiling? Apr. 06, 2017
When the national debt ceiling's suspension was automatically lifted March 15, yet another countdown... Read More
A Ringside Seat to the Debt Ceiling Fight Jan. 12, 2017
If most lawmakers had their way, there would be fewer rules to restrain them from growing spending a... Read More
The Road to Donald Trump Wasn't Built in a Day Aug. 04, 2016
The implosion is so big it's drowning out the "he said this monstrous thing" or "that easily caught ... Read More
Paul Ryan Starts Off on Wrong Foot With Budget Deal Oct. 30, 2015
Grass-roots conservatives have many unrealistic expectations and political objectives. And then some... Read More
GOP Upheaval Brings New Dread Sep. 29, 2015
Yogi Berra is no longer around, but one of his witticisms — "It's deja vu all over again" R... Read More
GOP, Let Obama Shut It Down and Own It Sep. 29, 2015
Establishment Republicans inside and outside Washington miss the grassroots' point. Even if we don't... Read More
Getting a Grip on Realities of the Federal Budget Feb. 14, 2014
The big story about the federal budget this week was the Republican Party's struggle to deal with ra... Read More
Washington Hijinks Feb. 14, 2014
With election season upon us and the Democrats' generic ballot numbers declining, President Obama ha... Read More
Deficit of Truth: What Republicans Hope You Don't Know and Never Find Out Feb. 06, 2014
Listening to Republicans in Congress wailing incessantly about our spendthrift culture raises a nagg... Read More
Smart Conservatives Understand that the Real Battle Is Debt Ceiling, Not Budget Dec. 12, 2013
Yes, I've written this before, but in the context of the proposed budget agreement, it needs to be r... Read More
Disaster for Wall Street and White House Nov. 28, 2013
And the band played on. As the holiday season approaches, they are dancing on Wall Street with the ... Read More
