Alan Simpson: Republicans Allowing 'Pettiness to Overcome Patriotism' In Deficit Negotiations

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Former GOP Senator Alan Simpson had strong words for lawmakers Tuesday over their failure to reach a deal on raising the debt ceiling and lowering the deficit.

"The American people are disgusted at both parties," the Republican co-chair of President Barack Obama's fiscal commission told ABC News.

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Simpson saved some of his harshest criticisms for Republicans, saying their stance on revenues is baffling.

"The stuff that’s going on in my party, where the -– pettiness overcomes the patriotism -– it’s just disgusting to me," he told ABC News. "Reagan raised taxes. We’ve never had less revenue to run this country since the Korean war."

http://www.businessinsider.com/alan-simpson-republicans-allowing-pettiness-to-overcome-patriotism-in-deficit-negotiations-2011-7

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I really think it should be mandatory that all elected officials have completed at least Intermediate Macro and Micro economics...And they should be tested on the material each 6 months. If they fail they retake the courses....

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I really think it should be mandatory that all elected officials have completed at least Intermediate Macro and Micro economics...And they should be tested on the material each 6 months. If they fail they retake the courses....

If the test is administered by the federal government, then the questions will come from a list of questions given to officials in advance with the correct (expected) answers. If you fail, you take it again the next day until you pass. It will prove nothing.

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Question:

Why are the Democrats against the Balanced Budget Amendment?

Is there something wrong with having a balanced budget?

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Question:

Why are the Democrats against the Balanced Budget Amendment?

Is there something wrong with having a balanced budget?

because then they can't fund entitlements?

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because then they can't fund entitlements?

Entitlements they are willing to reform?

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Entitlements they are not willing to reform?.

Fixed.

[Zero Sum 305]

All that smoke and mirrors is not good for you.