The deal reached by Congress eliminates the leverage that would have been created by another imminent default until after the next election, where it will be exercised by new and possibly differently constituted players. Full Story »
Posted by Barry Grossheim
If this op-ed is supposed to assuage my outrage, it ain’t even in the same solar system. Well constructed, well written article that makes some good points. Except. Except there is a monster MAYBE in the article’s good points–that is, too much “wait, hope, and see”–as well as a “dicey” future completely dependent on events which may or may not happen–or even be allowed to happen.
No matter how much “kiss-it-and-make-it-better” salve the author salvers over yet another Democratic cave-in, we still end up having those who can ill afford it making all the sacrifices, while greedy corporations and too-rich B******ds continue business as usual. Strike up one for the Koch Brothers’ “grassroots” {snicker} Teabaggers.
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