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Why Does the Post Think It's Bad News that the Republican Budget Strategy is Falling Apart?
Why Does the Post Think It's Bad News that the Republican Budget Strategy is Falling Apart?
That is what readers a front page Washington Post news story on the budget must be asking. The piece notes the sharp decline in the budget deficit, then tells readers:
It's not obvious why the piece would use "but" in this sentence as opposed to "and." Obviously the Post considers it bad news that the Republican strategy is unraveling. Most papers would leave such comments for the opinion pages.
The piece later adds that the lower deficits are reducing pressure on Democrats to consider:
The use of "changes" is misleading. The Republicans have advocated cuts in Medicare compared with baseline levels of spending. It is understandable that the Republicans would prefer a euphemism, but the Post should be trying to inform its readers.
Also, the Post does not know what Republicans actually "see" as fundamental to a deal. It only knows what they say they view as being fundamental. Politicians sometimes don't say what they really believe.
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http://www.cepr.net/index.php/blogs/beat-the-press/why-does-the-post-think-its-bad-news-that-the-republican-budget-strategy-is-falling-apart
That is what readers a front page Washington Post news story on the budget must be asking. The piece notes the sharp decline in the budget deficit, then tells readers:
"That might seem like good news, but it is unraveling Republican plans to force a budget deal before Congress takes its August break (emphasis added)."
It's not obvious why the piece would use "but" in this sentence as opposed to "and." Obviously the Post considers it bad news that the Republican strategy is unraveling. Most papers would leave such comments for the opinion pages.
The piece later adds that the lower deficits are reducing pressure on Democrats to consider:
"far-reaching changes to Medicare and the U.S. tax code that Republicans see as fundamental building blocks of a deal."
The use of "changes" is misleading. The Republicans have advocated cuts in Medicare compared with baseline levels of spending. It is understandable that the Republicans would prefer a euphemism, but the Post should be trying to inform its readers.
Also, the Post does not know what Republicans actually "see" as fundamental to a deal. It only knows what they say they view as being fundamental. Politicians sometimes don't say what they really believe.
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http://www.cepr.net/index.php/blogs/beat-the-press/why-does-the-post-think-its-bad-news-that-the-republican-budget-strategy-is-falling-apart
KRUGMAN: Bad news for Dr Evil fans: Days of 1 TRILLION $$$ deficit-OVER-In fact-deficit falling FAST
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022817494
Oh, and Republicans don't want to make "changes" to Medicare, they want to end it.
House Republicans vote to end Medicare, again (passes Paul Ryan's Budget)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022546279
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