18 October 2013 The shutdown of the US government, the threat of a debt default, and Wednesday’s agreement between the Democrats and Republicans has revealed certain fundamental features of the political system in the America. What has been the end result? The “sequester” budget cuts—which include tens of billions of dollars in across the board … Continue reading The US budget deal: A new stage in the attack on the working class

18 October 2013 The shutdown of the US government, the threat of a debt default, and Wednesday’s agreement between the Democrats and Republicans has revealed certain fundamental features of the political system in the America. What has been the end result? The “sequester” budget cuts—which include tens of billions of dollars in across the board … Continue reading The US budget deal: A new stage in the attack on the working class