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The road to insolvency is paved with ...

One of the biggest drivers of America’s massive spending and debt problem is our inability to weigh the good intentions of programs that spend billions of dollars against the actual results that those programs produce.

The road to insolvency is paved with good intentions.
posted on: Jan 10, 2013 | author: Paul Gleiser

Lose big enough and one day you won&#...

Republicans are in many ways replicating the experience of the Southwest Conference and its once prestigious Cotton Bowl game. Largely through fecklessness and self-inflicted injury, Republicans are forfeiting their standing as a governing party.

Lose big enough and one day you won’t matter at all.
posted on: Jan 3, 2013 | author: Paul Gleiser

The failure of the GM bailout.

The Treasury Department announced to little fanfare that it will begin selling off the 26.5 percent stake in GM that was purchased with your money. You're going to take a bath.

The failure of the GM bailout.
posted on: Dec 20, 2012 | author: Paul Gleiser

Are you your neighbor’s (yard) ...

Conservatives believe in the sanctity of individual property rights. Liberals believe that those who are well off should be compelled to forfeit wealth for the greater good.

Are you your neighbor’s (yard) keeper?
posted on: Dec 13, 2012 | author: Paul Gleiser

Memo to GOP: Become the high-growth p...

It is always a mistake to underestimate the problem-solving capacity of a robustly growing American economy. Yet Republicans argue with Democrats as if our current sluggish economy is the best we can do. It’s not.

Memo to GOP: Become the high-growth party.
posted on: Dec 6, 2012 | author: Paul Gleiser

GOP memo to Dems: You win.

With respect to the fiscal cliff, let the Democrats have what they want. They’re going to win anyway so give them their higher tax rates. Demand exactly nothing in return – save that they accept responsibility for the results.

GOP memo to Dems: You win.
posted on: Nov 29, 2012 | author: Paul Gleiser

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