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Tag Archives: debt ceiling
Paul Krugman On The Debt Ceiling
Fact: Republicans voted to raise the debt ceiling three times when Donald Trump was president, with no preconditions. Talking with Al Franken, Paul Krugman provides information including what the options are for getting through the GOP’s shenanigans.
Posted in Blog for Iowa
Tagged Al Franken, debt ceiling, economics, Paul Krugman
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A Graph Can Speak Volumes
US federal deficit by president. Makes it clear which is the party of fiscal responsibility. And it ain’t the radical Republican right. pic.twitter.com/sHGMQ4E109 — Michael Okuda (@MikeOkuda) October 23, 2022 That trend line is more than self explanatory. Were we … Continue reading
Posted in debt limit, Economy, Republican Policy
Tagged debt ceiling, default, Democratic deficits, National debt, Republican deficits
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When People Tell You Who They Are, Believe Them
Most people recognize that line from Maya Angelou. It has been repeated frequently during the past few years. Republicans threaten to do things – like assault the capitol of the US and then do them. Before the action many people … Continue reading
Posted in Medicare, Republican Policy, Social Security
Tagged debt ceiling, debt ceiling hostage, medicaid, ways to fund Social Security and Medicare
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Iowa’s Republican House Delegation Votes To Default
Once again Iowa’s Republican members of the US House shamed the state by voting not to raise the debt ceiling and thus cause the US to default on its debts. This was not a vote to spend more money, but … Continue reading
Posted in 2022 Election campaign, Republican hypocrisy, Republican Policy
Tagged Ashley Hinson, debt ceiling, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Randy Feenstra
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Grassley, Ernst Put Party Ahead Of Constituents
Here we go again!! It should come as little surprise to anyone living in Iowa that Iowa’s senators voted against allowing debate in the US Senate for the “For the People Act” that would level the playing field for all … Continue reading
Posted in Charles Grassley, Joni Ernst, Koch Brothers
Tagged debt ceiling, For the People Act, Mitch McConnell
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Matt Schultz Does ALEC’s Work
It is Thursday as I write this and I am quite sad to see that the man who is our elected Secretary of State seems to be much more concerned about implementing ALEC designed policy than he is about making voting … Continue reading
Posted in ALEC, Iowa Legislature, Vote Fraud
Tagged Bin Laden, debt ceiling
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