David Brooks Confuses the United States with Greece

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It is easy to get Greece and the United States confused, after all they are both in the northern hemisphere. Okay, this is a case where someone making the comparison puts their ignorance and/or dishonesty in full public view.

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...the comparison with Greece is utterly baseless. People are making this comparison to advance their agenda for cutting Social Security and Medicare. It absolutely should not be taken seriously.

http://www.cepr.net/index.php/blogs/beat-the-press/supercommittee-democrats-insist-on-not-giving-republicans-everything

More at the link.

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1. From the link:

"It would be interesting to know how the Post decided that the Democrats have an entrenched position. They have offered dozens of plans, many of which would not involve having the rates return to their pre-Bush level, as is specified in current law. By contrast, the Republicans have consistently put forward proposals that would keep the taxes on the wealthy at their current level or lower them further.

Even though the Democrats have shown every willingness to cave, the Post refuses to give them credit for it."

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2. Thanks!

And that's a good item too, but you made me realize I supplied the wrong link.

http://www.cepr.net/index.php/blogs/beat-the-press/david-brooks-confuses-the-united-states-with-greece

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3. ...

My pleasure. ;-)