WASHINGTON — Top congressional leaders emerged from a meeting with President Obama at the White House on Friday trying to project bipartisan confidence that they would break through gridlock to avert a potential economic catastrophe triggered by budget cuts and increased taxes.
Following an hourlong meeting at the White House, the four top congressional leaders stood by one another outside the West Wing, taking turns calling the meeting “very constructive.” Stocks on Wall Street briefly surged, with renewed optimism that a chief economic roadblock would be removed.
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Tea Party won't let them deal!
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Glad they're confident. Having been to this dance before, I'm at best 'hopeful'.
Agreed. Still, in politics just getting the principals to make the right "noise" is often half the battle. At least we've gotten that far.
Are there any changes to Congress that are part of the 'fiscal cliff' solution? How about some simple changes like... a) Have Congress join SS and retire their special retirement plan. b) Have Congress use Obamacare as their primary Health Plan c) Have Congress observe all plans and laws that apply to US citizens. d) Have Congress subject to same increase percentages that apply to SS recipients.