TagsTagsYes, that's right -- Republicans in the Senate have blocked the proposal to extend the payroll tax holiday through next year, proving once again that they're not really opposed to raising taxes, as long as it's the poor or the middle class who pay. NPR asked Republican leaders in the House ...
Republican Party, Obstructionism, Millionaires, Jobs, Economy
Here's a second thread to discuss the aftermath of Obama's joint session speech; the transcript is here: Remarks of President Barack Obama in an Address to a Joint Session of Congress (PDF).
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The August jobs report is out and getting lots of headlines, but as is too often the case the headlines don't really tell the story. Right off the bat, let me criticize the "no jobs" claims so common in headlines - it's just wrong. There are always new jobs ...
President Obama's state visit to India may not have cost $200 million a day, but it certainly is expensive for America's commander in chief to travel abroad. No matter what it cost, though, I'd hope most honest observers would admit this is very good news: On Day 1 of India visit, ...
When you’re young, you look at television and think, There’s a conspiracy. The networks have conspired to dumb us down. But when you get a little older, you realize that’s not true. The networks are in business to give people exactly what they want. That’s a far more depressing thought. ...