01-06-2013, 11:51 AM
Tax cuts extended for those earning under 400k (over 450k for families), okay. But, putting off spending cut details and any chance of implementation until next month?
It worries me that we're seeing month-to-month management of this country's finances/budget in any context, but especially in a deficit situation. I hope both sides are working together regarding ceiling negotiations and have some genuine bi-partisan options prepared for consideration for next month. Yeah, I think that the chances of that hope being a reality are slim to none. Just "none", actually.
On a somewhat related and slightly more positive note:
December’s jobs report showed a holding pattern. A gain of 155,000 jobs is moderate and exactly what was forecasted, while unemployment stayed constant at 7.8 percent. Almost crawling, but at least unemployment isn't increasing...
It worries me that we're seeing month-to-month management of this country's finances/budget in any context, but especially in a deficit situation. I hope both sides are working together regarding ceiling negotiations and have some genuine bi-partisan options prepared for consideration for next month. Yeah, I think that the chances of that hope being a reality are slim to none. Just "none", actually.
On a somewhat related and slightly more positive note:
December’s jobs report showed a holding pattern. A gain of 155,000 jobs is moderate and exactly what was forecasted, while unemployment stayed constant at 7.8 percent. Almost crawling, but at least unemployment isn't increasing...