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What do we make of it? AP News: Obama, GOP reach deal to extend tax cuts

Welcome to the era of compromise.  The way these developments were presented you'd think polarisation of politics in Washington was just an utter exaggeration. It is not; it is a preamble of much worse things to come. That is, long-term sound policy in favour of the American taxpayer - which is probably what they voted for -, will step aside fir short-termism with intent at political advantage.  All of it to deny a president they so pathologically hate a second term.  So... welcome to an short but intense period of bad-faith politics. But hey! You voted for it, so you deal with it.   A story from AP News: Obama, GOP reach deal to extend tax cuts Do tell me what you think...