Obama’s offering an olive branch, trying to find middle ground, and GOP leaders are still balking because of the tax increases.
Obama Bets Social Security Cuts That The GOP Won’t Accept His Tax Increases
by Rika Christensen •
Tag Archive for tax increases
Conservatives Frustrated With Paul Ryan’s Same Ol’, Same Ol’, Budget Ideas
by Rika Christensen •
Conservatives all over the place are upset about Paul Ryan’s budget plan, which is basically last year’s plan recycled. Must have had some copies left over.
Jobless Claims Continue To Fall Despite GOP’s Continued Attempts At Austerity
by Rika Christensen •
Considering our recent growth in the jobs market, despite a tax increase and uncertainty about the sequester, it’ll be interesting to see what happens in March and April.
Will Republicans Help Avert The Sequester? Obama Says ‘There’s Nothing That I Can Do’
by Rika Christensen •
It’s hard to believe that the GOP is willing to make devastating cuts that would hurt constituents in their home states just to make a point.
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.
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.
Republicans React To Obama’s Fiscal Cliff Proposal With Laughter and Disbelief
by Ann Werner •
The GOP refuses to realize they’ve lost the 2012 election, and cannot continue shielding their wealthy benefactors from tax increases at the average American’s expense.
Post-Election Boehner Flip Flops On Taxes, Obamacare, And Immigration (VIDEO)
by Liberal Lamp Post •
Running Scared: Will Tea Party radicalism or a more centrist approach win the 2012 battle for Boehner’s soul?