Rethinking Simpson Bowles, or ... What?
by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -vs- Tyranny As we approach " the cliff " as in fiscal , the nation's Representatives and President remain more concerned about their political viability/legacy than about the interests of thew American people. I don't know about anyone else, but I find myself wondering just what the Founders of this Great Nation might think about our current situation. As the Children in Congress and the President are playing mind games with the American people the following is as close to a common sense analysis as I have heard of late. TownHall - ... Simpson-Bowles, for all its faults, was conducted in an open and transparent manner and brought disparate political players into a room to forge a serious compromise. It overhauls and streamlines our byzantine tax code, takes some important first steps on entitlements, and reduces and caps federal spending. On substance, I'd wager that it would be considerably better than any...