Republicans are obsessed with talking about deficits (which Papantonio suggests has ‘always been about political posturing’).
Right-Wingers Obsessed With Deficits That Don’t Matter And They Don’t Understand (VIDEO)
by David Pakman •
Tag Archive for Deficit
Obama Bets Social Security Cuts That The GOP Won’t Accept His Tax Increases
by Rika Christensen •
Obama’s offering an olive branch, trying to find middle ground, and GOP leaders are still balking because of the tax increases.
Republicans Want To Slash Government Spending, Can’t Name Anything To Cut (VIDEO)
by Christie Ward •
The Tea Party seems to not comprehend that there aren’t enough cuts possible to make up the budget deficit.
GOP Whip Tells Fox Obama Cares About Basketball More Than Federal Budget (VIDEO)
by Elisabeth Parker •
Did House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) really say that President Barack Obama cares more about the March Madness college basketball spreads than about balancing the federal budget?
What If We Really Ran A Family Budget Like Republicans Run The Government?
by State of thought •
It’s stunningly obvious, we should be investing in raising our revenue by engaging some short term spending in long term investments.
How To Prove Obama LOWERED The Deficit In Four Easy And Indisputable Steps
by Justin "Filthy Liberal Scum" Rosario •
It’s so easy, even a conservative can do it! They won’t because the truth burns like acid, but they COULD. You know, if they had an ounce of integrity or honesty.
Republican’s Balance Budget Concern A Myth–It’s Only About Low Taxes On The Wealthy (VIDEO)
by Egberto Willies •
Based on the offers on the table it is clear that Republicans continue to hold the middle class and the country hostage to protect the wealthy.
Tinfoil Hat Alert — The Department Of Homeland Security Is NOT Stockpiling Bullets For Civil Unrest
by Justin Acuff •
Where did the myth originate? InfoWars.com. If you recognize that name, it’s because it’s the website of psychotic pro-gun conservative Alex Jones.
Department Of Defense Could Easily Save Its Own Money If It Would Just Audit Itself Properly
by Rika Christensen •
Lt. Col. Ralph Peters of the U.S. Army compared it to ‘Donald Trump claiming he can’t afford a cab.’
Addicting Info’s Weekly News Round Up – State of the Union Edition (VIDEO)
by Elisabeth Parker •
Catch up on the week’s news, with a focus on seven priorities stated in Obama’s State of the Union speech … plus Hillary Clinton, Pope Benedict XVI, and the cruise vacation from hell (February 9th-16th)
The State Of The Union – A Tale Of A Bipartisan Visionary
by Wendy Gittleson •
In Tuesday night’s State of the Union speech, viewers had a peek into the President’s psyche. He spoke of a country whose greatness is not a relic of the past.
House Passes ‘No Budget, No Pay’ Act, Forcing Themselves To Do Their Jobs, With The Debt Ceiling Extension
by Rika Christensen •
The Congress has passed what is known as the No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013, which will withhold the pay of all members of all members of congress if a budget resolution isn’t passed by April 15.
Obama Attacks House On Debt Ceiling While GOP Plots Default And Government Shut Down (VIDEO)
by Elisabeth Parker •
Republicans think the US Government works like Todd Akin’s concept of a raped woman’s uterus: When threatened by increased spending, ‘the whole thing shuts down.’
Give Me Coffee Or Give Me Death: Only 8% Of Americans Are Tea Party Members
by Michael Hayne •
Americans’ feelings toward the Tea Party have turned decidedly sour; none of the popular Tea Party candidates won in the 2012 elections.
GOP: The Tax Debate Is Over, Debt Ceiling Is Next (But Is It Really?)
by Rika Christensen •
An honest effort to negotiate lowering the deficit would not and should not include holding the debt ceiling hostage again.
Wall Street Journal Hack Fails Econ 101, Insists Spending Cuts Are The Only Solution (VIDEO)
by The Rambling Fool •
He’s a member of the Wall Street Journal editorial board and has a Master’s in Economics, yet he fails a problem even a 5th grader can solve.
Republican Senator Tom Coburn: ‘I’m Willing To Accept Tax Increases’
by The Rambling Fool •
Raise your hand if you’re willing to trade tax increases in exchange for the death of Social Security.
Bill O’Reilly Thinks Shoeless Veterans Are Causing The Deficit
by The Rambling Fool •
According to ol’ Uncle Bill, it’s America spending so much money on homeless veterans that’s actually the problem!
Job-Destroying CEOs Demand Even Bigger Tax Breaks To ‘Fix’ The Debt
by David K. Keene •
Some of America’s most powerful CEOs have banded together to push for solutions to America’s ‘debt problem.’ Their answer? More tax cuts.
4 Ways Grover Norquist Proves He’s Insane On ‘Meet The Press’ (VIDEO)
by Liberal Lamp Post •
As ‘fiscal cliff’ debate heats up, Norquist says Republicans are ‘impure;’ Obama will “shoot the hostages.”