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2016 Postmortem

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13. Pain is inevitable after bouts of overspending and under taxing

Mon Dec 24, 2012, 01:35 AM

Dec 2012

We are spending more to service the national debt than on education. If interest rates go higher from near zero now, that cost will multiply.

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Do you think the GOP will still vote Noooo if we go over the fiscal cliff? [View all] UCmeNdc Dec 2012 OP

I have no idea what they are capable of. dkf Dec 2012 #1

That might be the one thing President Obama is so afraid of...... UCmeNdc Dec 2012 #2

No damage by fiscal cliff (FC)...overall golfguru Dec 2012 #4

Unemployment up to 9%. That has lasting impact. dkf Dec 2012 #11

Pain is inevitable after bouts of overspending and under taxing golfguru Dec 2012 #13

Heck I am scared of what they will do or won't do. dkf Dec 2012 #8

Nope, they are locked in golfguru Dec 2012 #3

Hard to say, but I would NOT bet against it. Kennah Dec 2012 #6

who exactly gets to decide where the military cuts go? greymattermom Dec 2012 #7

IF it gets that point Cosmocat Dec 2012 #10

Their desire to vote against Obama will take precedence. Kablooie Dec 2012 #12

Many will, some few may not quaker bill Dec 2012 #14

The current GOP and its supporters are nothing more than terrorists now Resonance_Chamber Dec 2012 #15

House has to put a bill on the floor and vote on it Paulie Dec 2012 #16

One more step towards their self destruction. LiberalFighter Dec 2012 #17