[Yardstick]

Statement from S&P parsels blame evenly between Dems & Rs, entitlements and taxes.

Then S&P is doing a favor for the Dems, because tax revenue as a percentage of GDP has remained pretty constant while spending has exploded. That means taxes aren't the problem, spending is. If S&P is being "evenhanded", then it is being biased.

[MissyMa]

Thanks for that info while it makes me feel better, it is still going to tick me off to see how they spin it. 2012 can't come soon enough for me.