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Obama’s Social Justice Agenda Is Unaffordable – But The Republican Message Of Fiscal Responsibility Has No Traction The country does not appreciate the combined threat of high debt and low growth

By Paolo von Schirach Related story: https://schirachreport.com/index.php/2013/01/21/obamas-second-inaugural-address-focused-on-equality-issues-noble-goals-however-unless-the-american-economy-grows-while-washington-fixes-spending-and-taxes-there-will-be-nothing-to-redistribute/ January 22, 2013 WASHINGTON – President Obama’s priorities, as outlined in his...

Leaving Aside The Details Of The Unfolding Political Battles, America Is Fundamentally In Denial About The Severity Of Its Fiscal/Economic Predicament – President Obama Has No Plan – He Does Not Lead

By Paolo von Schirach January 4, 2013 WASHINGTON – Deep down all individuals engaged in self-destructive behavior...

Beyond The “Fiscal Cliff” Artificial Melodrama, There Is The Serious Business Of Real Fiscal Reform And The Need To Improve US Long Term Economic Competitiveness – This Will Require Leadership And Political Courage

By Paolo von Schirach November 30, 2012 WASHINGTON – No way to know how the unfolding “Fiscal...

With The Elections Now Behind US, What Will The US Do About Serious Fiscal Reform? Obama Did Not Produce Any Clear Plan During The Campaign – Bending The Spending Curve Requires Spending Cuts That The President Promised He Would Fight Against

By Paolo von Schirach November 9, 2012 WASHINGTON – President Obama got re-elected in large part because...

Indebted Western Countries Need To “Bend The Spending Curve” – The Pace Of Austerity Does Not Matter, As Long As Bond Markets Believe That It Is A Real Long Term Policy

By Paolo von Schirach October 29, 2012 WASHINGTON – Austerity, yes or no? Too much, too little?...

Demonized By The Left, Ryan Is Attacked By Former Budget Director David Stockman For Being Unserious – Ryan’s Plan Just Pie In The Sky? – Still, At Least Romney-Ryan Want To Discuss Major Spending Reform

By Paolo von Schirach August 16, 2012 WASHINGTON – If you listen to Obama and his surrogates,...

Paul Ryan Attacked By The Obama Campaign As A Dangerous Extremist – The Media, Whose Role Should Be To Inform, Have Joined The Chorus Misrepresenting Ryan’s Medicare Reform Plans

By Paolo von Schirach Related story: https://schirachreport.com/index.php/2012/08/11/by-picking-paul-ryan-as-his-running-mate-romney-has-created-a-stark-choice-for-america-more-of-the-same-with-obama-or-bold-fiscal-and-tax-reforms-on-top-of-new-economic-policies-with-the-republicans/ August 13, 2012 WASHINGTON – When Romney picked House Budget...