Saturday, December 10, 2011

John Boehner Calls the President’s Bluff

Jobs are the top priority. Republicans say it. Democrats say it. And most interestingly, President Obama says it. - Douglas Holtz-Eakin/National Review

From a policy perspective, this should mean that economic growth is the preeminent policy objective, trumping competing objectives. What, then, explains the recent performance of President Obama?

White House Rejects GOP Payroll Tax Proposal… It Would Create Too Many Jobs - Jim Hoft/Gateway Pundit

The White House on Friday rejected the Republican payroll tax proposal that would include a pay freeze for overpaid federal workers and approval of TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline. The White House says it’s not fair.

White House rejects Republican payroll tax proposal - Reuters