Editorial: The GOP has a political and economic death-grip over Democrats
by The Times Editorial Board, Los Angeles Times
Aug 23, 2019
3 minutes
An exploding federal budget deficit can spell political trouble for the White House and opportunity for the opposition party as a presidential election approaches. But this week's announcement that the annual deficit is expected to surpass $1 trillion for much of the coming decade may actually put more pressure on Democratic challengers than on President Trump.
It's a sign of how much Trump's presidency has upended the traditional economic and political philosophies of the two
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