The most important development in the ongoing tax negotiations is Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner’s recent acknowledgement  that President Obama is willing to go over the so-called fiscal cliff. While it has been heavily hinted that the Obama administration would use this tactic, Geithner told CNBC that it is “absolutely” something Obama is prepared to do. [...]

The idea of Social Security being dealt with in a “separate process” should make defenders of the program very nervous

If you or anyone you know have been affected by foreclosure fraud, we want you to share your thoughts on the settlement with us. Unlike some who laid ground cover for this carnage by hailing Schneiderman a hero but remain silent today, we will not allow this deal — and what it means to the victims of foreclosure fraud — to be buried under a mountain of pro-settlement propaganda.

How often do you have to be wrong until you are fired by the Obama Administration? For Treasury Secretary Geithner the answer seems to be a non-zero number approaching infinity.