The Debt Commission Report, formally The National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, has been subject to a lot of derision on the left. It has been seen as a waste of time at best, or an attack on Democratic core principles at the worst.
This is the second installment looking section by section of the report.
Here’s the link to the first installment:
http://www.motleymoose.com/sho…
Also, here is the link to the actual report:
The Debt Commission Report, formally The National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, has been subject to a lot of derision on the left. It has been seen as a waste of time at best, or an attack on Democratic core principles at the worst. So much so, that many started calling it the Catfood Commission.
The President created this commission after a Republican backed Congressional commission failed when the President indicated his support for such a measure. So, the President created it himself and put it to work to find a way to seriously look at the budget and make recommendations on how to reign in the nation’s huge budget deficits in the short, medium, and long term. It was stocked with 18 members, requiring a super-majority of 14 votes to approve of any recommendations. This is why I would argue that the commission was created to work through the process but to ultimately fail. Hopefully, creating a serious look at what might be done to improve the nation’s finances.
Hey Moosers!!
Here is a new ad by the DNC. It’s great, and it basically does what we have been dying for from the administration. It’s a great way to show all of the President’s main accomplishments in a flashy way.
I’m not sure what the reason is but he isn’t getting the credit he deserves for what has been already accomplished.
Here’s the video:
The Senate passes another big win for the progressive movement. The Local Community Radio Act will allow for Low Power FM stations across the country for non-commercial uses.
Think NPR – just locally.
I had signed a petition for my Senators and my House member to back the President’s tax deal. I did get a response that is pretty interesting.
This is my first diary here, so if I’m missing some common protocol let me know.