Penn Professor Marc Meredith talks about the Political Landscape following the Mid-Term Elections
Episode Description
Penn Professor Marc Meredith on the Political Landscape following the Mid-Term Elections
Brief Summary
The episode covers tax cuts, the Tea Party's influence, and electoral dynamics post-elections.
Key points
- The Uncertainty of Tax Cuts. Tax policy remains unclear as Democrats and Republicans clash over expiring Bush tax cuts.
- The Tea Party's Influence. The Tea Party's future role in politics is uncertain as leadership elections approach.
- Gridlock Ahead. Expect significant gridlock in Congress as Republicans prepare for the 2012 elections.
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Episode highlights
- The Uncertainty of Tax CutsTax policy remains unclear as Democrats and Republicans clash over expiring Bush tax cuts.“It's pretty unclear to me what the Democrats are going to do.”0:26Nov 10, 2010
- The Tea Party's InfluenceThe Tea Party's future role in politics is uncertain as leadership elections approach.“What the Tea Party morphs into is going to be interesting to see.”3:22Nov 10, 2010
- Gridlock AheadExpect significant gridlock in Congress as Republicans prepare for the 2012 elections.“I expect to see a lot of gridlock coming up in this next two-year cycle.”6:57Nov 10, 2010
Tension
45/ 100Some tension
