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  • We can't escape this deficit's black hole until someone in political leadership tells the truth, that without a substantial tax increase and tax code reform, which, among other egregious examples, gives corporate America indefensible exemptions costing the treasury billions, this nation will have seen its best days -- because what's coming will not resemble the America we were privileged to grow up in.

    George Mitrovich: Liberalism's Uncertain Fate George Mitrovich 2011

  • We can't escape this deficit's black hole until someone in political leadership tells the truth, that without a substantial tax increase and tax code reform, which, among other egregious examples, gives corporate America indefensible exemptions costing the treasury billions, this nation will have seen its best days -- because what's coming will not resemble the America we were privileged to grow up in.

    George Mitrovich: Liberalism's Uncertain Fate George Mitrovich 2011

  • New research published this week shows that the ratio of current account deficit to foreignexchange transactions, a measure of the deficit's unaffordability, is at 37%, well above peaks reached just before Turkey's last four economic crashes.

    Ruling Turkish Party Set for Election Win Marc Champion 2011

  • Most Republicans think we're spending too much, the deficit's too high.

    GOP and Democrats gear up for all-out combat Ewen MacAskill in Washington 2010

  • He could have made clear that while the deficit's a long-term issue, our current priority had to be finding or creating jobs for the 1 in 6 Americans who are unemployed, underemployed or have given up looking for work altogether, and investing to get the economy back on its feet.

    Paul Loeb: Praising the Hostage Takers: Will Obama Ever Hold the Republicans Accountable? Paul Loeb 2011

  • The deficit's are a the result of spending problem, not a revenue problem.

    Did tax cuts cause the current crisis? 2009

  • Fine, go with non-profit co-ops instead of the public option, forget about expanding Medicare until the deficit's under control (that will bring in Lieberman and maybe Snowe), and add some pro-life wording (that will add Ben Nelson) and you'll have your 60 votes.

    Lieberman: I'll back health care bill without Medicare expansion 2009

  • New research published this week shows that the ratio of current account deficit to foreignexchange transactions, a measure of the deficit's unaffordability, is at 37%, well above peaks reached just before Turkey's last four economic crashes.

    Ruling Turkish Party Set for Election Win Marc Champion 2011

  • Most Republicans think we're spending too much, the deficit's too high.

    Rand Paul Plans To 'Challenge' Mitch McConnell The Huffington Post News Team 2010

  • He could have made clear that while the deficit's a long-term issue, our current priority had to be finding or creating jobs for the 1 in 6 Americans who are unemployed, underemployed or have given up looking for work altogether, and investing to get the economy back on its feet.

    Paul Loeb: Praising the Hostage Takers: Will Obama Ever Hold the Republicans Accountable? Paul Loeb 2011

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