MB Civic

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/08/opinion/08fri1.html?ref=opinion&pagewanted=print

It’s Not Really About Spending

“If the federal government shuts down at midnight on Friday — which seems likely unless negotiations take a sudden turn toward rationality — it will not be because of disagreements over spending.”

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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/08/opinion/08krugman.html?ref=opinion&pagewanted=print

Ludicrous and Cruel, by Paul Krugman

“Republicans roll out that old voodoo.”

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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/08/opinion/08brooks.html?ref=opinion&pagewanted=print

The Ryan Journey, by David Brooks

“Where the fiscal debate goes from here.”

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http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/07/billionaires-unleashed/?pagemode=print

Billionaires Unleashed, by Timothy Egan

“With pressure on the rich to make philanthropy an imperative, there’s a real chance to alleviate some of the solvable sufferings of the world.”