Summary
Our nation confronts a challenge that we face but rarely: We are at odds over the meaning of our history and why, to quote our Declaration of Independence, "governments are instituted."
Only divisions this deep can explain why we are taking risks with our country's future we're usually wise enough to avoid. Arguments over how much government should tax and spend are the very stuff of democracy's give-and-take. Now, the debate is shadowed by worries that if a willful faction does not get what it wants, it might bring the nation to default.See the full content of this document
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What the Declaration Really Said
This is, well, crazy. It makes sense only if politicians believe - - or have convinced themselves -- that they are fighting over matters of principle ...
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