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...even, for a time in the 1950s, called the "youngest existentialist," a term that literally sent his determinedly unsophisticated creator to the dictionary...
...Palestinian public opinion hardens against compromises with Israel. Moreover, the moderate Arab regimes on which Washington has traditionally relied to provide political cover for Arafat are themselves under increasing domestic pressure to distance themselves from Israel and the U.S. While a comprehensive peace appears beyond reach in the near term, the U.S. shares an interest with both the Israeli and Palestinian leaderships in containing the escalation of conflict...
...First, we can afford it. Despite the gloomy economic outlook in the short term, reinforcements are coming. In February, the Congressional Budget Office announces a new 10-year surplus projection that is already expected to add up to $6 trillion. That's $1.4 trillion more than the current figure...
...Greenspan has told Congress debt reduction would be first on his economic wish list. Deficit reduction was his idea in 1993, and now that there's no deficit he'd like the next president to continue to whittle down the national debt for the same reasons: lower long-term interest rates, lower inflationary risks, less government spending on debt servicing. An all-around good thing...
...dealbreaker will be fiscal discipline. Greenspan's own view of the surplus's long-term viability will be a major factor, and you can bet he's skeptical about not only the wisdom of any 10-year economic forecasts but politicians' ability to keep spending in check. But here the CBO's new numbers should come into play again - that surplus may be part fantasy, but at least it's getting larger...