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GOP Is Winning the Budget Battle, but May Lose the Political War
by Joseph Lazzaro on Mar.21, 2011, under Towing
The Republicans are winning this year’s budget battle: Discretionary spending will decrease. But this is hardly the time for the GOP to take a victory lap: Next, the GOP will have to lower unemployment and improve the average American’s daily life — two areas where the party has historically come up short.
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GOP Is Winning the Budget Battle, but May Lose the Political War originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:00:00.
Can the Tea Party’s Platform Reduce Unemployment?
by Joseph Lazzaro on Mar.15, 2011, under Towing
The U.S. set the forces of globalization in motion, and now more than ever, it’s clear we’re suffering the consequences: high unemployment, stagnant or declining incomes, and rising costs for goods. Can the policies of the surging Tea Party provide solutions, or will they just make matters worse?
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Can the Tea Party’s Platform Reduce Unemployment? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:30:00.
The Looming Springtime Shutdown of the U.S. Government
by Joseph Lazzaro on Feb.20, 2011, under Towing
Here we go again: Congressional Republicans and White House Democrats are engaging in a game of rhetorical warfare over the budget. If the parties don’t agree on a plan by March 4, the federal government could close, rattling stock and bond markets.
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The Looming Springtime Shutdown of the U.S. Government originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sun, 20 Feb 2011 09:00:00.
Filed Under: Economy
House Votes to End ‘Car Czar,’ ‘Pay Czar’ Posts
by David Schepp on Feb.18, 2011, under Towing
Republicans in the House of Representatives voted Thursday to eliminate the Obama administration’s “car czar,” as well as the “pay czar” who oversees compensation at companies bailed out with TARP money, and seven other presidential advisers.
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House Votes to End ‘Car Czar,’ ‘Pay Czar’ Posts originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 18 Feb 2011 08:30:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Economy, American International Group, General Motors, Taxes, Autos, Chrysler
Tea Party Leaders Say They Could Support Defense Spending Cuts
by Joseph Lazzaro on Jan.25, 2011, under Towing
The Tea Party says everything is on the table regarding its goal to cut federal spending and balance the budget — including defense spending. If the political faction succeeds in cutting military spending, not only would the U.S. economy benefit, national security could well be strengthened.
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Tea Party Leaders Say They Could Support Defense Spending Cuts originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:34:00.






