By AFP, Dec. 11, 2013


Senator Patty Murray and Representative Paul Ryan reach accord to avert shutdown.read more (http://www.thebellforum.com/surprise-congress-actually-agrees-to-2-year-budget-deal)
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Importantly, a budget bill under the agreed framework would free legislators to focus on how to reduce the main drivers of the country's debt, such as entitlement programs including Medicare, without the specter of a budget showdown every six or 12 months.

From sequestration to austerity! Happy New Year, everybody!