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Federal debt deal signals new era of austerity
BY Masao Suzuki | San José, CA | 8/05/11
On Aug. 2, President Obama signed into law a bipartisan deal to raise the federal debt limit and cut federal spending.
austerity, Debt ceiling, federal debt, Medicare, Social Security
The debt ceiling debate
BY Masao Suzuki | San José, CA | 7/25/11
In the current debate about what to do about the debt ceiling, there are two positions that are prominent in Washington, D.C. and in the corporate controlled media. One is the House Republican position summarized as Cut, Cap, and Balance, and the other is the Senate bipartisan position that has been welcomed by President Obama.
Cut cap and balance, Debt ceiling, Medicare
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