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Obama Vigorously Defends Social Programs, But Then Buckles on Deficits »

By Matthew Rothschild, April 13, 2011

He accepted the Republican terminology of “fiscal responsibility” and the need “to live within our means.” He even said the Republic goal of reducing the deficit by $4 trillion over the next 10 years was a “worthy” one.read more


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The Deficit Is Not the Problem. Cutting It Would Be.

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Beware the Obsession with Cutting the Deficit

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Obama Wrong to Prioritize Deficit Reduction »

By Matthew Rothschild, January 25, 2010

There’s always trillions for war and bank bailouts, but when we come to claim what is ours, all of a sudden the cupboards are bare.read more


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Help the Unemployed. Don't Cut the Deficit

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