As the economy continues to stumble, the budget talks break down
The diplomatic negotiations had dragged on for five long weeks, featuring secret meetings at carefully guarded locations, as second-echelon officials delicately probed for areas of possible compromise. Finally, both sides agreed that the moment for deadline was nigh, and a summit session of the two leaders was arranged. Three hours later, it broke up in an impasse, marking the onset of a new political war.
The central figures in that untidy scenario were Washington's two prideful old Irishmen, Ronald Reagan and House Speaker...
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