Keith Hennessey

I like Keith Hennessey.  In the 30 minutes or so I have each day to check my email and catch up on news, I don't always get a full picture of politics or current events.  Since my time is limited I try to get the main points from sources that are informed and knowledgeable.  So much of what happens in government (and other wise) is driven by money and where money is going, hense I like to listen to someone who is informed and knowledgeable about money.  Keith Hennessey is an economist and former economic adviser to President Bush; he fits the bill.

This is what I like about Keith Hennessey: Although he sides with one party (Republican) he is so good at boiling problems down to the main issues and in large measure ignoring the partisan arguments and blame games.  What a great strength it is to fairly represent both sides on an issue.  I love how objective he is and how not emotionally-charged he is, especially compared to so many other people in Washington right now.

Here is the link to his most recent post; I found it particularly helpful as I try to understand what's currently going on with the President and Congress:

The Fiscal Gordian Knot

"Here is the fiscal Gordian knot:

"Congressional Republicans will only agree to sequester relief if offset by mandatory spending cuts, but President Obama and Congressional Democrats will only agree to mandatory spending cuts if taxes are also increased, and Republicans won’t raise taxes.

"This fiscal Gordian knot caused the Super Committee to break down in late 2011. There was no agreement to replace the automatic discretionary spending cuts (aka thesequester) that President Obama proposed and signed into law in the Budget Control Act of 2011. He made...(full text here)."