Last week, Senators came to an agreement on a student loan package that would cap interest rates. The deal will be voted on later this week. Interest rates will be tied to financial markets, meaning that the rates could climb beyond those currently in place. But they will only be able to rise to certain […]
The chorus of Republicans supporting tax increases on the rich is getting louder, with Republican Senator Bob Corker from Tennessee recently jumping on board, along with Republican Senator Tom Coburn of Oklahoma. What’s notable about those these men? Politically, they have little to lose. Corker just won his re-election campaign and won’t be running again […]