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Republicans' Ace in the Hole: Simpson-Bowles?

rdk Wrote: Nov 30, 2012 5:34 PM
Democrats are interested in spending money without limit and taxing until it hurts. The sorry part is that 51% of the populus does not care and/or understand the consequence.

Democrats appear to have the upper hand on the politics of the fiscal cliff, which might explain their brash pronouncements and mind-blowing conceptualization of "compromise."  This morning I outlined three possible contingencies for Republicans, none of which is especially attractive.  But is there a fourth way?  The GOP's dilemma is a doozy.  Their opponents, emboldened by the election, are pushing for counter-productive tax hikes on "the rich" -- a politically popular...

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