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oldervoter68 Wrote: May 20, 2012 11:56 AM

from BOTH sides saying "My way or the Highway". That is why the Senate has not brought forth budget for 3+ years, that is why there are no hard plans in place for addressing the problems we face, just rhetoric that does little to advance anything meaningful. Meaningful plans would address both revenue enhancement and shrinking programs (and not just Defense).

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Patriotic Liberal Wrote: May 20, 2012 1:09 PM

It is not about covering the difference. It is about convincing the market that progress is being made so that the market can feel safe investing in America. When THAT occurs, then there will be sufficient growth to make paying down a portion of the debt less daunting.

The left screamed at GWB because the private sector was growing and STILL he was spending from a deficit. It is much more legit to spend from a deficit when the private sector is imploding. Which is what the Dems did.

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oldervoter68 Wrote: May 20, 2012 12:44 PM

While what you write has a certain amount of truth in it, the questions raised above were not addressed. We are told the economy is growing and yet projected deficits are still above the $1 Trillion level annually. The left screamed at gwb's $350 Billion deficits and now are strangely silent at projected deficits of 3 - 4 X that amount. Why? Repel of the entire bush tax cuts will not cover that figure, wouldn't even cover the $350 Billion that was such a big issue 7-8 years ago.

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Patriotic Liberal Wrote: May 20, 2012 12:17 PM

Government grew as a percentage of GDP because private sector imploded, that's all. Thanks to big government and big bank, we have not known a private sector implosion for sixty years. Prior to the Great Depression, of course, deflations would wrack the economy every decade or two. +

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Paul Ryan Pens Op-ed: “A Better Future For Graduates”

This weekend students across the country will attend commencement ceremonies to celebrate an important milestone in their lives: graduating college. But after three and a half years of slump and uncertainty, the Class of 2012 faces a competitive job market and a still-recovering economy.

With this in mind, Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI) penned an op-ed in the Wisconsin State Journal Saturday arguing that the Republican House budget, which passed by an 228-191 margin, offers both a “sensible path forward” and “principled policy solutions” to our higher education woes. Here are some