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The fiscal cliff: Messages to Washington
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Trust would trump everything
It's clear that over the last 4 yrs, that absent from all deal-making negotiations has been a total lack of trust between the parties. Without it little can b hoped for.
Suggestions:
1. White House & both houses adopt set of negotiation guidelines... several might be:
~ Bargaining positions are not divulged to the public unilaterally by either party
~ Surprise changes in position are not divulged before advising the opposition
~ That the media is not used to advance a position taken in confidential talks.
2. Why not return to the earlier congressional procedure where the House bill and Senate bill are sent to a joint bi-partisan committee where a compromise bill is drafted. it worked for a long time.
Suggestions:
1. White House & both houses adopt set of negotiation guidelines... several might be:
~ Bargaining positions are not divulged to the public unilaterally by either party
~ Surprise changes in position are not divulged before advising the opposition
~ That the media is not used to advance a position taken in confidential talks.
2. Why not return to the earlier congressional procedure where the House bill and Senate bill are sent to a joint bi-partisan committee where a compromise bill is drafted. it worked for a long time.
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