Putting the Rich in Their Place

Putting the Rich in Their Place

The Street thinks a deal is going to happen on the fiscal cliff, although it's still a wildcard as to whether it happens before January 1, 2013. The worrisome part is what kind of deal we are going to get. Already the left is hailing Obama as "courageous," assuming a victory that really puts those rich bastards in their place.

I must say the Right seems to be bracing for the same thing.

More than likely we get a "balanced" framework that, in essence, sends this overtime game into extended play; however, unlike sports, the score will not be tied. Instead President...