https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/11/05/the-disconnect-of-2012/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 11:55:29 -0400<![CDATA[To be sure, broad philosophical differences were clear. Romney is pro-business; Obama is pro-government. And some areas of agreement emerged: developing natural gas reserves, for instance. But mainly Obama and Romney evaded questions central to our economic future. How big will government grow? Will larger government penalize economic growth? How much will spending on the elderly squeeze other programs? How can health spending (a quarter of federal outlays) be controlled? How should changes be timed to minimize any threat to the recovery?]]>Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:40:15 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/11/05/the-disconnect-of-2012-n97199