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Matthew Yglesias on Paul Ryan’s Taste for Wine
Matthew Yglesias has an interesting post about why Paul Ryan’s recent sipping of expensive wine actually can be related to a substantive policy issue. Yglesias’ argument is as follows (I critique the argument below the summary): ———————— 1. Paul Ryan … Continue reading
Quick Blackmail / Hostage situation update
Paul Krugman says: Think about it. There’s a significant chance that failing to raise the debt limit could provoke a renewed financial crisis — and Republicans would rather take that chance than allow a reduction in tax breaks on corporate … Continue reading