Party Perspectives Rebuttal: Northeastern University College Democrats
As we approach the debt ceiling, we feel it’s important to clarify that the current budget proposal being argued in Congress is a separate issue from the debt ceiling. The debt ceiling addresses incurred spending from previous budgets already passed by Congress. The inability of Congress to compromise on the current budget proposal is preventing […]
Party Perspectives: Shut Down
In light of the September 30th deadline for Congress to approve a budget extension and keep the U.S. Federal Government running, we asked three politically-oriented student groups on campus to respond to the following question: “What is the most effective response to a government shutdown?” The NU College Republicans (NUCR), the NU College Democrats (NUCD), […]
Northeastern University Republicans’ Government Shut Down Opinion
December 16, 1995, the U.S. Federal Government shut down for 24 days. While members of both parties blame the other, it is imperative to recognize that what happened in the past is the same thing that is happening now. No compromises are being made now for government to go forward. Besides the fact that compromises […]
Northeastern University Democrats’ Shut Down Opinion
The most effective response to a government shutdown is to pass a budget to fund the government. If this seems like an easy answer, that is because it is. Passing a budget is a routine, annual part of Congress’ job. The deadline never changes, and the stakes of a shutdown are always clear. In practice […]
Northeastern University Libertarians’ Government Shutdown Opinion
The looming government “slowdown” is distinct from the debt ceiling, which is in turn distinct from the United States going bankrupt. The issue is whether the government has the legal authority to spend money on non-essential services. The debt ceiling is about whether it can legally borrow more money. The debt ceiling will come up […]
Political Group Profiles
The three Campus Political Groups providing insight on our forum are the Northeastern University College Democrats, the Northeastern University College Republicans, and the Northeastern University Libertarians. Please click on any of the below pictures to learn more about each group.