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Obama’s tax cut victory reflects a change in tactics – Chicago Tribune

Obama spent weeks holed up in meetings with congressional leaders, trying to resolve a stalemate over raising the debt ceiling. In the end, Congress complied, but at a severe cost to the nation’s credit rating and Obama’s public standing. Inflation … Continue reading

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Deficit reduction’ as a campaign slogan – Cincinnati.com

Deficit reduction. Nice phrase, good wording, ought to get some traction, and boy did it ever. The right, looking for anything to oppose President Obama, chose the deficit. Republicans were hammering away at the idea that the deficit, after two … Continue reading

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Supreme Court Might Kill ObamaCare Before Election — If Obama’s Lucky – YAHOO!

Why did the Obama administration, after dragging out the various court challenges to ObamaCare, suddenly step on the gas? The administration surprised court watchers by passing up a chance to slow down ObamaCare’s long march to an eventual Supreme Court … Continue reading

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Friday’s letters – Herald Tribune

I am now convinced that Mr. Obama is staring businessman “John Galt” in the face and still does not understand what is going on with our economy. Maybe Mr. Obama should try to comprehend Ayn Rand’s “Atlas Shrugged.” Regarding the … Continue reading

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Entitlement Abuse – Here, There, and Everywherre – Town Hall

President Obama and other Democrat leaders in Washington are spending their time trying to figure out ways to continue expanding entitlement benefits. They tell us that these benefits are needed to provide a myriad of services to an ever-growing percentage … Continue reading

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Gregg: Obama should ‘call the bluff’ of House GOP on entitlements – The Hill (blog)

Washington Times Gregg: Obama should 'call the bluff' of House GOP on entitlementsThe Hill (blog)By Michael O'Brien – 02/14/11 02:16 PM ET President Obama should call House Republicans' bluff and force them to put forward a plan on entitlement spending, … Continue reading

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Pawlenty in Iowa: Obama swung and missed on spending cuts – Iowa Independent

KFGO Pawlenty in Iowa: Obama swung and missed on spending cutsIowa IndependentThe main component of tackling government spending, Pawlenty said, is restructuring and reforming entitlement spending, which he called out of control and …Pawlenty talks entitlement reform, breakfast menuDesMoinesRegister.com (blog) … Continue reading

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McConnell urges ‘bolder’ action on spending – UPI.com

Fox News McConnell urges 'bolder' action on spendingUPI.com30 (UPI) — The Republican leader in the US Senate urged President Obama to be bolder when it comes to spending cuts and the reform of entitlement programs. …McConnell on Same Page With … Continue reading

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FOREX-Euro retreats after upside test; sterling supported – Reuters

Telegraph.co.uk FOREX-Euro retreats after upside test; sterling supportedReutersSYDNEY, Jan 19 (Reuters) – The rally in the euro took a bit of a breather early in Asia on Wednesday, having been thwarted again by resistance …World Forex: Euro Hits 1-Month High … Continue reading

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Argentina Bonds Slump As Germany Curbs Naked Short Selling – Wall Street Journal

Telegraph.co.uk Argentina Bonds Slump As Germany Curbs Naked Short SellingWall Street JournalThe peso continued to weaken against the dollar on heavy dollar buying from companies and more moderate buying from the central bank, which heavily …Americas markets wrap: Stocks fall … Continue reading

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