The Fiscal Cliff Deal's Biggest Winner May Be George W. Bush
Note: This item was revised to reflect news developments early Tuesday morning. First things first. At 12:00:00 a.m., we went over the fiscal cliff. And at 12:00:01 a.m., most Americans were talking about the new year, not the new fiscal regime. READ MORE >>
What's in the Deal? Your Fiscal Cliff Checklist
Over the Cliff? A Better Deal Would Be Worth the Wait
Will we get an agreement on the “fiscal cliff” before year’s end? Even after Friday’s developments, which included a meeting of congressional leaders at the White House, I really don’t know—and neither does anybody else. But when the deal materializes still matters less than what the deal entails. READ MORE >>
The Real Fiscal-Cliff Message Starbucks Should Put on Its Coffee Cups
Howard Schultz is frustrated. So am I. But Schultz is frustrated that the two parties can’t come to an agreement about fiscal policy. I’m frustrated that Schultz still thinks the two parties are equally to blame for the impasse. And I’m frustrated that Schultz isn’t the only one who thinks that way. READ MORE >>
In Fiscal Talks, It's Groundhog Day
Everybody Was Freaking Out Over the Fiscal Cliff Tuesday. Here's Why.
The most prominent "fiscal cliff" development on Tuesday was House Speaker John Boehner’s decision to introduce what he calls “Plan B.” The most interesting development was the liberal reaction to President Obama’s negotiating posture. Both deserve some attention, because both are going to shape the final deal. READ MORE >>
A Fiscal Deal Is Emerging—But Is It Any Good?
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No, Don't Raise the Retirement Age
President Obama hasn’t proposed increasing the eligibility age for Medicare. But would he agree to do so, in order to secure a broader agreement that raises taxes on the wealthy and avoids the automatic spending cuts set to take effect on January 1? Liberals are worried that he will—thanks in part to a pair of recent columns, one each by my friends Jonathan Chait and Ezra Klein. READ MORE >>
The Legal Crusade to Undermine Obamacare—and Rewrite History
Can one very determined libertarian and one very distorted version of history keep millions of people from getting health insurance? We’re about to find out. READ MORE >>
The Fiscal Cliff Is Better than Boehner's Lousy Offer
One reality in the fiscal debate changed on Monday. And one did not. READ MORE >>