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...panelists agreed that political solutions were not sufficient to accomplish change...
...This is drafted at a time when public confidence is at an all time low," said Paul Walker of 236 Brattle St. Walker said that it was "time to boost confidence" in government and that the ethics regulations would accomplish this...
...President spoke of last week will be dominated by economic competition more than military power. On that front, as Bush pointed out, the nation has a great deal to accomplish -- restoring fiscal health, improving education standards, modernizing industry. Rethinking America's military needs is an important place to start. Former Defense Secretary Robert McNamara, now at the dovish end of the military spectrum, says the Pentagon's budget could be cut 50% by the end of the decade. "We could powerfully enhance our status as a world power, strengthen our military security, and redirect resources to more deserving sectors...
...five minutes enriches accountants and attorneys but just confuses everyone else. So there's a lot to be said for leaving things alone. That's certainly the case if the alternative is the President's broad capital-gains cut. A focused capital-gains cut would cost far less and accomplish as much or more, and without the paperwork. But first a little background...
Bush may also be more willing than ever to veto legislation. That power is essentially negative: it can stymie the Democrats, but it can seldom accomplish anything positive. Similarly, the Democrats, who lack a two-thirds majority in either house, cannot override Bush's veto without Republican support. Their strategy, according to one of their number, will be to send the President legislation on popular issues that bears a strong Democratic imprint, and dare him to veto it. Among the most divisive of those upcoming issues...