https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/01/04/the-problem-with-fiscal-negotiations-too-much-leadership/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 08:16:08 -0400<![CDATA[The five staffers struggled for a week. In my files is a one-page, typed document dated Oct. 23, 2011, showing that they essentially reached agreement. The Republicans had a total deficit reduction of $1.2 trillion and the Democrats had $1.24 trillion — a difference of $40 billion, not much.]]>Fri, 04 Jan 2013 14:52:54 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/01/04/the-problem-with-fiscal-negotiations-too-much-leadership-n98893