Last week we received two loud wake-up calls, one from the ratings agencies and the other from 11,000 climate scientists around the world. Both demanded immediate, drastic action. Alas, it seems our government is not only deaf to these alarms, but also blind to the steps that need to be taken to achieve both.
Our president should explain to his public sector union allies that the choice is stark: reduced salaries or fewer jobs, preferably a generous dose of both...
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