I rant a bit (alright a great deal) about the supposed notion of fiscal restraint and fiscal discipline in the U.S. today.
Fiscal discipline for thee, but not for me
Can we recognize nobody cares about deficits and debts?
Just a short rant about the deficit situation from the latest Washington deal.
Budget Negotiation Basics
While I have yet to read the budget document in its entirety I think people are short-changeing the strategic aspects to budget announcements. I include a typical news article below. Offering up a particular suggestion for direction and then being willing to give on some aspects likely gets you back where you wanted to be originally.