Edicts Abound, But Where's The Solution?

As the "Super Committee" wraps up a second week of work towards meeting its November 23 deadline for voting on a deficit reduction plan, edicts on what they should and should not consider and what they can and cannot propose continue to fly from both sides of the political spectrum. House Majority Leader Boehner has declared no tax increase, President Obama's new deficit plan to fund his jobs legislation makes it clear the entitlements are off limits, veto threats have been made, and many Members of Congress are individually pushing the 12 members of the Committee to support their favorite programs and spare them from cuts. The all or nothing approach taken by both sides has done nothing but make the work of the "Super Committee" that much harder and has eroded the likelihood of success. While all agree the deficit, the economy and jobs creation are issues that must be addressed, and addressed fast, there is once again a big road block ahead just like we saw in July