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Tag Archives: Fiscal Cliff
The So-Called Fiscal Cliff Deal And Real Problems
by Ralph Scharnau On New Year’s Day, the Senate and House passed a “fiscal cliff” deal. The terms of the deal contain some good parts. But economic stimulus and job growth issues were largely ignored. First, the agreement brought positive … Continue reading
Posted in Budget
Tagged corporate greed, Fiscal Cliff, fiscal cliff deal
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Senator Harkin On The Fiscal Cliff
The so-called “fiscal cliff” has been averted — but at what cost? At the last possible minute, the Senate and House passed legislation that fails to address what should be our most important priority — supporting the middle class by … Continue reading
Fiscal Cliff: Negotiating With Madmen
On the Fiscal Cliff, Obama Does What He Can Against 200 Years of Bad Faith by Michael Tomasky The fiscal-cliff impasse has its roots in—where else?—the old South, with its lunatic blend of obstructionism and greed at the public trough. … Continue reading
Sanders: Republicans Are The Problem
Bernie Sanders Makes It Clear: Republicans Are The Problem From the blog Liberals Unite By Brandon Weber Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont said when interviewed on MSNBC that Republicans were solely to blame for the lack of a budget … Continue reading
The Fiscal Cliff And Republican Boat Burning
by Donald Kaul My favorite part of the budget negotiations is when a glum-looking John Boehner — backed by the vulpine Eric Cantor, eyes blazing — steps in from of the cameras and accuses Barack Obama of “not negotiating in … Continue reading
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Tagged Fiscal Cliff
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In Iowa’s Interest: Hands Off Medicaid!
By Senator Tom Harkin As President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner continue negotiations on the so-called ‘fiscal cliff,’ I have one simple message: hands off Medicaid! Federal health programs that millions of Americans rely on should not be on … Continue reading
Labor Update: Fiscal Cliff Hanger Actions In Burlington, Davenport, Des Moines, Ames
FISCAL CLIFF HANGER Monday, December 10, is International Human Rights Day. It is also the day that union members and their community allies will be holding demonstrations and making calls to Congress to block cuts to Social Security and Medicare/Medicaid … Continue reading
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Tagged afl-cio iowa, Fiscal Cliff, International Human Rights Day, labor
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Tell Latham To Sign Discharge Petition To Avoid Fiscal Cliff
IowansforTaxFairness.com TheAction.org Rep. Tom Latham was presented with a golden opportunity today to put partisan politics aside for the good of the middle class families he represents and to help avoid pushing our economy off the ‘fiscal cliff’. Reportedly, the … Continue reading
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Tagged bike lanes, discharge petition, Fiscal Cliff, IA-03, Tom Latham
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Fiscal Cliff Caroling This Weekend In Ames, Des Moines
Action Alert from Progress Iowa With Congress back in session, it’s time for Chuck Grassley and Tom Latham to work for us and end the Bush tax cuts for the top 2%. Tell Sen. Grassley and Rep. Latham it’s time … Continue reading
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Tagged Bush Tax Cuts, Chuck Grassley, Fiscal Cliff, Tom Latham
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Will the Lame Duck be Lame?
Will anything get done in the lame duck session of congress between now and the end of year holidays? The answer is yes. Like during the 2010 lame duck session, expect congress to get some stuff done, and the debate … Continue reading
Posted in Bush Tax, Campaign 2012, Congress
Tagged DREAM Act, farm bill, Fiscal Cliff, politics, SNAP
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