Jul 29, 2011

Boehner: Republicans Want Chaos In Order To Force Bigger Cuts | AlterNet

Boehner: Republicans Want Chaos In Order To Force Bigger Cuts | AlterNet

Boehner: Republicans Want Chaos In Order To Force Bigger Cuts

House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) said today that some members of his own caucus who are refusing to agree to a compromise debt ceiling deal are hoping to unleash “chaos” and thus force the White House and Senate Democrats to make bigger concessions than they’re already offering. As many as 40 House Republicans, especially Tea Party members and freshmen, have demanded nothing short of changing the Constitution to include a balanced budget amendment before they would vote to raise debt ceiling, even though that has zero chance before the U.S. faces potential default on Aug. 2.

Jul 20, 2011

PressTV - 'US riding second wave of depression'

PressTV - 'US riding second wave of depression'

'US riding second wave of depression'
The United States is witnessing the 'second wave' of economic depression as pressure grows on the US administration to hammer out a deal to avoid a debt default that could have global ramifications.