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Obama and Boehner Are Not Thelma and Louise

November 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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While the term may make you consider running to the nearest grocery store to stock up on non-perishable canned goods, the “fiscal cliff” could be a blessing in disguise, providing the catalyst that government needs to negotiate a long-term plan to address the federal deficit. Without a doubt, the economy would suffer greatly if there is no compromise between Democrats and Republicans in regards to fiscal policy. According to the CBO, the policies set to go into effect on January 1st would reduce the GDP by four percentage points and increase the … [Read more...]

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Hurricane Sandy’s Civics Lesson

November 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Included in the miniscule list of positives to come out of Hurricane Sandy has been a refreshing respite to political bickering. To their credit, Governor Christie and President Obama have put aside their differing perspectives on how government should be run in order to actually run the government. Why the end to the partisan hostilities that have became commonplace during the presidential campaign? Because Christie and Obama shared the same goal – in this case saving lives and restoring normalcy for citizens in need – which superseded any … [Read more...]

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A $12 Trillion Miscalculation

October 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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‘Twas January 2001.  Apple had unveiled some platform to play digital music they called iTunes, the movie Save The Last Dance was poppin' and lockin' its way to the top of the box office, this new-fangled idea called Wikipedia opened their doors (or webpages, as it were), and the U.S. government had its third straight year of surpluses, on its way to a fourth. Additionally, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issued their annual budget report in January 2001, estimating that the United States would run surpluses each year from 2002 to 2011.  … [Read more...]

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The Audacity of Expectation

October 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment

510. While that number may not be as closely linked to the 2008 Obama presidential campaign as the slogans "Yes We Can" and "Hope and Change," it may offer a glimpse as to why the 2012 Obama presidential campaign has failed to garner the widespread interest that his 2008 campaign did, especially among younger voters. 510 represents the number of promises now-President Obama made during his 2008 campaign, branding himself, either explicitly or implicitly, as a transformational-figure-to-be in history. In comparison, Presidents George W. Bush and Bill … [Read more...]

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