Political opportunism and economic stagnation
Quite possibly never in our nation’s history have Washington politicians been more fundamentally divided about the future direction of spending and taxation decisions. Sometimes, it would seem, political gridlock can be a desirable outcome, since Congress seems almost devilishly capable of wreaking havoc with our nation’s economy, given the sometimes short-sighted fiscal policy actions enacted. At the present time, however, the political gridlock/opportunism/cowardice (pick your favorite descriptive term) that infects lawmakers is particularly destructive given the monumental issues that must be addressed over the next 13 months.
Nov 29 2011 | Posted in Jim Newton | Read More »