This column was written by Thomas L. Friedman. He writes about the country's upcomming election and how Chris Christie has decided not to run. He also mentions a Grand Bargain and tells us that it needs to happen. Friedman has also atated his opinion about the presidential race and said that both the far left and far right would do serious damage to the country.
1. He feels that the Republican Party has become a danger to the country.
1. He feels that the Republican Party has become a danger to the country.
2. Something that provides more near-term investment in the economy that spurs job growth, combined with a credible long-term plan to increase tax revenues and trim entitlements so the country’s debt-to-G.D.P. ratio stays in a safe range.
3. Lower spending today means lower taxes tomorrow, and limiting the future path of government spending does limit future taxes.
4. Promising never to raise taxes, without reaching a deal on spending, really means a high and rising commitment to future taxes.
5. President Obama’s latest budget plan is moving away from entitlement reform and embracing multiple tax increases on the wealthy.
6. No. He left the country with no credible, long-term fiscal option before it now.
7. They would cut the debt by $3.9 trillion by 2020 — through raising tax revenues, cutting defense and increasing the age at which people would qualify for Social Security and Medicare.
8. Democrats
9. Obama has left a gap for a sane Republican or independent candidate.
10. Because he seemed ready to tell hard truths that Obama has started to shrink from.
11. It is a race between the Democratic left and the Republican right.
12. He seems to be fairly moderate because he is pointing out that the extremes would be very bad for the country.
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