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could try arguing that taxes are too progressive, and that what's needed is a tax system that's nicer to rich people and meaner to poor people. But Mitt Romney didn't have much luck with that gambit in 2012. Inescapable conclusion: The GOP is not interested at all in tax reform, and it's only mildly interes

a cover story in The New York Times Magazine last week on Republicans and their problem with technology, one quote that caught everyone's eye was, "Romney's senior strategist Stuart Stevens, may well be remembered by historians as the last guy to run a presidential campaign who never tweeted," Stevens

n will be, above all, a test of the maturity and realism of Italian voters." The mature, realistic action, presumably, would have been to return Mr. Monti — who was essentially imposed on Italy by its creditors — to office, this time with an actual democratic mandate. As Paul ICrugman wrote this week i

so broke right now. And the Republicans' refusal to acknowledge this is pretty much the whole problem. THIS WEEK'S READINGS Two months ago, when Mario Monti stepped down as Italy's prime minister, The Economist opined that "The coming election campaign will be, above all, a test of the maturity and reali

deral government of revenue. Big government, in his worldview, is inherently bad — never mind that we live in an awfully big country. Ryan and Mitt Romney offered their vision, President Obama offered his, and Americans made their choice. Rather emphatically. Now Ryan, as chairman of the House Budget C

ucture. Engaging in my way or the highway politics, Paul Ryan's budget demonstrates that he is tone-deaf to wishes of the American voters, as he and Mitt Romney were soundly defeated last November, running on the same economic policies. Although I am a die-hard liberal Democrat, please allow me to make this

"In one and a half years, everything changed," Mr. Tedeschi said. "People started feeling afraid, and they stopped spending money. All the promises Monti made to relaunch the economy and help us enhance productivity never materialized." Orders for Temeca's custom-built bedrooms, kitchens, windows and

um to Friday's close NCAA update: first time in tournament history that 4 teams from Ohio are in Sweet 16 tomorrow) needed) Poll) (FT England Mitt Romney easily wins Puerto Rico primary = 20 delegates (Illinois primary Latest delegate count: Romney 521, Santorum 253, Gingrich 136, Paul 50 (1,144 Poll

16 tomorrow) needed) Poll) (FT England Mitt Romney easily wins Puerto Rico primary = 20 delegates (I

49524/FTSE-100-to-double-to- record-high-in-next-decade.html> Key Events This Week Tuesday: 614.4 billion in Greek Government bonds mature, Italy's Monti meets with labor unions, Housing Starts & Building Permits, Bernanke speaks at GW University, Paul Ryan to unveil Republican budget proposal, Illin

he well off so they can keep their toys. We have to be the party that shows all Americans how they can thrive." After supporting a campaign in which Mitt Romney denounced any attempt to talk about class divisions as an "attack on success," this represents a major rhetorical shift. But in practice, currentl

to shine a light on Obama and his policies, the debate kept coming back to Mitt Romney, his view of the world and what he would do as president. And Romney never came close to fully articulating that alternative vision. Now, four years after some Republicans were pushing for a reexamination of what the

power by appeasing to voter sensibility with the promise of abolishing the much-loathed property tax for primary homes that current Prime Minister Mario Monti reinstated when he came to office in 2011, is an mystery wrapped in an enigma within a farce and evidence that Italy is on the road of becoming a th

llion of short-term bills @ 9am this morning while Germany will sell es billion in 10yr debt tomorrow. Iowa caucuses today and the latest polls have Mitt Romney with a slight edge over Ron Paul but it should be close (Gingrich has faded to 4th behind Santorum who received a last minute plug from Rupert Murd

owa caucuses today and the latest polls have Mitt Romney with a slight edge over Ron Paul but it should b

O) Friday: December Employment Report, Eurozone Economic Confidence, Next round of formal negotiations for new EU fiscal treaty, Sarkozy meets with Monti in Paris, Earnings (CMC) Ike Groff mailto: I • (Description: Description: cid:[email protected]) I • This e-mail and any files tra

after agreeing to temporary 2-month extension last month Jan 3 — Iowa Caucuses (Romney & Paul leading prelim polls for Iowa — Gingrich has faded — Romney or Paul victory likely means Romney becomes the nominee) Jan 5 — December Retail Comps = shed light on holiday sales & guidance for O1 Jan 6 — U.S

TA00422127 Jan 6 — next round of formal negotiations for new EU fiscal treaty (presented to all 27 EU members and institution) (Sarkozy meets with Monti in Paris) Jan 9 — UniCredit begins taking orders for €7.5 billion rights offering Jan 9 — Sarkozy/Merkel meet to continue fiscal integration talks