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muriel_volestrangler

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6. That's a feature of a bicameral system - it can get a deadlock

Reply to riqster (Original post)

Wed Sep 18, 2013, 11:45 AM

Sep 2013

in which one house wants to reverse previous commitments, but the other house wants to implement them. When they can't pass bills to either go ahead (by funding it) or back out, you get a situation in which politicians are expected to negotiate. But Republicans have, since the 1990s at least, seen 'negotiation' as 'do what I say or the country gets it'.

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Congressional Spending is why the Debt Ceiling has to be raised. No other reason. [View all] riqster Sep 2013 OP

I would argue that the loopholes in the tax code are another reason Happyhippychick Sep 2013 #1

That is part of the same issue, and Congress's fault. riqster Sep 2013 #2

Yep. :) Happyhippychick Sep 2013 #3

Good point. kentuck Sep 2013 #4

"Super rich people are able to funnel their money off shore, as are corporations" Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #5

It never even occurred to me that we should force other nations to tax for us. Happyhippychick Sep 2013 #8

I wouldn't say that was your intent and I understand your counterpoint Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #9

Ah, got it. No apology necessary! :) Happyhippychick Sep 2013 #10

That's a feature of a bicameral system - it can get a deadlock muriel_volestrangler Sep 2013 #6

And they actually WILL "shoot the hostage". nt riqster Sep 2013 #7