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Originally Posted by seattleflamer
The Reid plan is hardly a blank check. It essentially punts complicated policy issues past the '12 election leaving the big 3: entitlement reform, deficit reduction and potential revenue increases/decreases to where it belongs as a separate legislative measure rather than tied to running the everyday operations of govt.
Noone benefits from bringing up the debt ceiling issue again in another 6 months except those who believe or want the electorate to believe govt is broken.
Decisions can't be made so lets throw everyone out and try something radical. IMHO, it is the fringe tea party movement of the GOP that is holding the economy hostage.
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So do you believe that whoever wins the election will tackle the entitlement problem? History says they are more likely to spend more money.
Niether Reid or Boehner call instruct the next congress on how to act. Well they can't short of a constitutional amendment. That is the problem with both plans.