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Political Pledge

The Danger of Inflexibility in a Flexible World

Terry Newell | Posted 12.07.2011 | Politics
Read More: Politics, Change, Flexibility, Political Pledge, Political Gridlock, Partisanship, Taxpayer Protection Pledge, Politics News
Terry Newell

Whether on the left or the right of the political spectrum, Americans are increasingly setting litmus tests for candidates that do neither the candidates nor the nation much good.

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Do Political Pledges Constitute Illegal Vote Buying?

Judge H. Lee Sarokin | Posted 09.20.2011 | Politics
Read More: No-Tax Pledge, Political Platforms, Cut, Cap and Balance Pledge, Congressional Oath of Office, Political Pledge, Grover Norquist, Vote-Buying, Politics News
Judge H. Lee Sarokin

In my opinion, committing to special interest political pledges is a violation of a politician's congressional oath of office which they take "without any mental reservation". Commitment to dearly held political beliefs is to be commended; but swearing blind allegiance to them is not.

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Mercy! Can't They Get Anything Right?

Warren Mosler | Posted 09.18.2011 | Business
Read More: Social Security, Small Business, Mmt, Scarcity, Fica, Jobs, Modern Monetary Theory, Consumer Spending, Payroll Taxes, Labor, Unemployment, Payroll Tax Holiday, Political-Pledge, Job Creation, Public-Purpose, Productivity, Business News
Warren Mosler

Even with sky-high unemployment, we can easily afford to both suspend FICA and truly strengthen Social Security and Medicare by increasing the minimum benefits and closing the donut holes.

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A More Realistic Pledge for 2012

Quentin Boyer | Posted 09.11.2011 | Comedy
Read More: Elections 2012, Political Pledge, Comedy, Satire, Comedy News
Quentin Boyer

I hereby vow that if it is revealed that I have been frequenting prostitutes, I will not force my spouse to accompany me to the press conference at which I issue my pathetic, tearful public mea culpa.

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