We have heard the GOP talking points regarding why we are in the midst of a government shutdown that has now extended into its second week. Declarations such as Obamacare must be stopped; runaway spending must be reined in; American liberty is at stake flow from the lips of GOP lawmakers like a steady and searching rainfall on pavement – seeking
What The Government Shutdown Is Not About
The House Republicans’ hostage-taking of the economy isn’t about healthcare or jobs. It’s not even about the deficit.