By Glen Ford, Black Agenda Report
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi has withdrawn her objections to the Simpson-Bowles austerity budget – which is, in reality, President Obama’s plan. The way is clear for the Democrats to move another step to the right and embrace Simpson-Bowles $4 trillion in spending cuts that will eviscerate what’s left of the social safety net.
Grrrrr
Please tell me this is an Onion article!! When will they be happy? When the poor are dying in the streets?
Please tell me this is an Onion article!! When will they be happy? When the poor are dying in the streets?
Come on, Nancy! Just say NO! Austerity will just drive us back into recession.