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A responsible fiscal agenda for Washington
Congress’s return to Washington on September 9 will launch a renewed debate about the nation’s fiscal future. We don’t know what the outcome will be, but we do know what’s at stake. Reporters and editors often liken policy debates to a high-stakes poker game or a gunfight in a dusty street. It lends a touch of dramatic flair to the proceedings and allows pundits to keep score as to who’s winning and who’s losing. Instead of lining up as combatants in a stand-off over spending priorities and the debt ceiling, Democrats and Republicans in Washington should freshen their approach. They should ask themselves, “What’s the responsible way to resolve America’s fiscal crisis?” Read more.
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