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AMAC chief Dan Weber says association members who participated in its survey were passionate about the need to cut the size of government

A news piece and a profile are highlighted in this week's government news.

The Obama administration believes it won the election and is playing hard ball. Not increasing tax rates on the rich is not an option. Democrats are willing to go over the cliff unless they get what they want.

Persistent global recession and having to do more with less continue as a serious concerns for higher education.

The World Bank warned that the global economy is heading into a new "danger zone." Near record food prices and volatile commodity markets are threatening the world's most vulnerable people., the Horn of Africa being the most affected.

Demand for fuel has slowed, and producers started reducing oil and natural gas output in the Gulf of Mexico as Tropical Storm Don headed toward the Texas coast at the begining of the month, causing oil prices to fall.

Political Commentator Malcolm Out Loud speaks out about the U.S. Debt Ceiling crisis explaining the trouble isn't over and our leadership is weak on one of our most important issues Americans face today.

Gold coin prices powered through a new record high price last week.

Nebraska State Treasurer and Republican U.S. Senate candidate Don Stenberg said today that he would vote against the debt reduction plan agreed to by the White House and congressional leaders if he were a member of the United States Senate.

Republican Steve Daines: As we approach the deadline for coming up with a solution for the debt ceiling there have been many plans pushed forward in case an agreement cannot be reached.

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Tired of listening to whiny excuses from President Obama and Speaker Boehner, Californian Michael Goodman has called on them to make a deal immediately, resign, or let Michael be their "Sin Eater".

Republican Steve Daines For Congress: One of the factors that has pushed this country into the current debt ceiling situation is the incredible amount of waste and redundancies that are part of everyday life in Washington.

Europe is a financial mess—with four of its countries in or close to being in severe debt. What does this have to do with the U.S.? George explains.

Don Stenberg, Nebraska State Treasurer and Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, said today that President Obama and Senator Ben Nelson have no plans to address the nation’s budget deficits that threaten the U.S. economy.

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The US debt has skyrocketed to such a ridiculous level that it’s almost tempting to cheer it on, like when you near the rain-record in summer and actually start rooting for it, despite the misery.

United States Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner warned last week that an unresolved debate over raising the nation’s debt ceiling threatens irrevocable damage to the nation’s economy.