| Aug 1, 2011 | Economy / BusinessThere are those who will tell you that the debt ceiling crisis is a bipartisan production and both sides are to blame. Don’t believe them. This has been from beginning to end a Republican Party party. There’s no good reason for it — none —...
| Jul 25, 2011 | Economy / BusinessLike a pack of men in suits mud wrestling, Washington’s budget battle would be entertaining to watch if we the people weren’t about to get hurt. The zeal of Republican lawmakers and their compliant counterparts in the Democratic Party to slash spending on...
| May 16, 2011 | Economy / BusinessThe Kabuki tradition in Congress over raising the federal government’s debt ceiling is in full flower. It’s a more reliable Washington ritual than the Cherry Blossom Festival. Here’s how it goes: The president, whoever he is, says: “It’s...
