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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why does it happen? Because we are running a massive budget deficit and face a looming debt crisis. Every time there’s a vote on continuing to fund the government (or raise the debt ceiling), both parties have to reach an agreement. Democrats have zero interest in addressing the deficit. Republicans pretend to care but only want to cut spending, not raise taxes, which isn’t a realistic solution. So what sometimes happens is the GOP rank and file forces a brief shutdown, or brings the government within hours of shutdown, before agreeing with the Democrats to do nothing.[/quote] Democrats are much better stewards of the economy and deficit than Republicans but what they’ve found is everytime they balance the budget or even come close Republicans take over and enact huge tax cuts. Republicans crash the economy then Dems take over and fix it and the cycle starts over. [/quote]
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