Monthly Archives: February 2014

Raising the Debt Limit, a Lesson in Being Practical

Posted on February 25, 2014 by paulokum

Faced with another potential Government shutdown and financial crisis, John Boehner, the Speaker of the House of Representatives orchestrated a vote which passed a piece of legislation to raise the Government’s borrowing limit without conditions until March of 2015. To … Continue reading →

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“With or Without Congress:” The State of Disunion Address

Posted on February 13, 2014 by paulokum

When President Obama in his 2014 State of the Union Address said that he was going to move forward on the economy “with or without Congress,” he said something about himself. And likewise, the Republicans’ response said something about themselves. … Continue reading →

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