Would Mitt Romney Have Wanted to Raise Taxes Too?
Likely
Fiscal Cliff
Tax Cuts, Entitlement Reform Favored by Chamber of Commerce
But not by politicians, if recent bloviating is any guide
What America Must Learn from the Euro Crisis
With the fiscal cliff approaching both the left and right are ready to misinterpret Europe's economic woes.
Will Obama Raise Taxes on the Rich Back to Clinton-Era Levels? Don't Bet On It
At a White House press conference today, President Obama reiterated his campaign argument that any deficit reduction plan must include tax hikes on top earners.
Social Security Off the Table
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has said fiscal cliff negotiations cannot include changes to the huge program
Watch the President's News Conference Live
Fiscal Cliff, Benghazi, tax cuts, and Petraeus affair all expected to be addressed
Obama to Deal with Deficit by Campaigning for Tax Hikes
Trying to build public support for his deficit reduction plan
Republicans and Democrats Optimistic Over Fiscal Cliff Deal
Feeling good about solving the mess they created
Why Mitt Romney Lost—and the GOP Will Continue to Lose
The party's message is confused, contradictory, and unconvincing.
Obama, Boehner to Start Talking Taxes Today
Not to each other of course. It's not like the election punished either.
Ron Paul: We're Already over the Fiscal Cliff
Says politicians talking about what to protect rather than what to cut
Chances for Compromise on "Fiscal Cliff" Low After Indecisive Election
The electorate sent back the same bunch of politicians who haven't been able to agree over the last two years
Boehner Now Willing To Consider Higher Taxes for Fiscal Cliff Deal
Please don't hurt me, o victorious one
Perot Not Impressed by Obama or Romney
Not endorsing anyone but says something has to be done about the fiscal cliff or we're liable to get taken over
Moody's: May Cut U.S. Credit Rating
If there's no deal made on lowering the debt-to-GDP ratio
CBO: Scheduled Tax Hikes, Spending Reductions Will Tip U.S. Into Recession, Lift Unemployment Past 9 Percent
The spending reductions aren't actual cuts, just a largely across-the-board slowing of the growth of federal spending.
