BY JOE CONASON For the sake of America’s poor, a sincere conservative effort to improve the programs that serve them is very desirable – especially so long as Republicans control the House of Representatives, where they habitually yearn to cut or defund those same programs. For months, Washington has eagerly awaited the latest version of “compassionate conservatism,” promised by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-WI, and his publicists. Appearing at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Thursday, […]

Ryan Cooks The Books – Again
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