Tag Archives: Democratic Party
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US Lawmakers Avoid Shutdown, Fight Over Taxes
The parties agreed to a measure that will keep the government funded through next year but still fight over taxes.
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Obama’s Swing State Challenge
The 2012 election will be decided in twelve battleground states. President Barack Obama struggles in all of them.
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Obama’s Class Warfare Strategy Has Risks
Centrist Democrats worry that the president’s “tax the rich” rhetoric could cost them crucial independent votes in the next election.
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Social Security Has to Be Changed
America’s public pension system has to be reformed if it is to remain solvent but Democrats are opposed to changes.
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Higher Tax Rates Won’t Boost Revenue
Income tax receipts in the United States have remained exceptionally constant in recent decades, whatever the top rates.