In case you don't already know, the value of the U.S. dollar is dependent on the PETRODOLLAR. Basically, all of our oil-producing partners require...
Why bother ending it? Every single government worker who has been furloughed will be paid when this is over. They may even receive some additional...
8 members of this forum voted FOR a government default. Who are these people and what do they know about economics?
John Boehner told George Stephanopoulos that the Republicans didn't have enough votes. Obviously that isn't true.
According to some news sources including NBC and CNN, the Republicans have enough votes to end the government shutdown today. They only need 17...
The latest Associated Press poll has 62% of Americans blaming the Republicans for the government shutdown. I was unsure who to blame until I...
Don't tell this to the Tea Party people. They're still living in this fantasy land where a government default equals a balanced budget.
The Affordable Care Act and an extension of the Bush Tax Cuts for people earning under $250,000 a year. He also wants to raise the minimum wage...
What happens if this results in a massive sell-off of U.S. Treasury bonds? Why would anyone want to see the credit rating of the United States...
If it's good for 15 years then why does the Tea Party want to put an end to Social Security and Medicare through a government default in the near...
How is this thread "a fail"? The point I'm trying to make is that the people who support Social Security and Medicare could be voting to end those...
Watch the video. Marco Rubio is saying that they should SHUT DOWN the government while Ted Cruz nods in the background....
Are you an economist? If not, then why are you denying their professional opinions? You sound just like the Tea Party people who are causing this...
That's not what happens? Economists are saying that it could result in a huge downgrade of the U.S. credit rating which makes it far more...
The only reason why the Republicans compromised on Sequestration is because it would have been considered a "tax hike" to the Tea Party. If the...
Blame the party who came up with the idea for a shutdown. Again, watch the video and stop pointing fingers. Find me a video of a Democrat stating...
The government shutdown was planned by the Republicans months ago. John Boehner came up with the idea of threatening Obama with a U.S. debt...
You can't answer my question because you know it's the truth. Millions of people who vote Republican rely on Social Security and Medicare. Why...
Watch this video. The Republicans have been planning a government shutdown for months. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMhf9SrbY3U
So you're saying that a U.S. debt default doesn't threaten Social Security and Medicare?
The Republicans have been saying SHUT DOWN THE GOVERNMENT for months. Watch this video if you don't believe me....
If you're a person who votes Republican and relies on Social Security and Medicare, I must warn you that both of those programs could be...
Actually, the Tea Partiers coined the term "silent majority". I'm just trying to make the point that the real silent majority are the moderates...
It's funny how the Republicans always seem to win during the midterms. I think that has more to do with Democratic turnout. Take away the midterms...
Did you look at the date of this video? The Republicans were talking about shutting down the government months ago. Can you find a video of the...
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