Tag: Statesmanship

• Playing Public Debt Poker

  Predictably, Republicans walked away yesterday from negotiations on extending the federal debt ceiling. It was predictable but it was also childish. Led by House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, Republicans attending the talks led by Vice President Joe Biden said there was no point in continuing negotiations unless all tax increases were taken off the table.…

  Mark

  June 24, 2011

  Politics 2011

  Debt Ceiling, Federal Debt, Grover Norquist, Republicans, Statesmanship