These long overdue reforms, which Democrats have been advocating since 1999, perhaps could have prevented the current crisis.
In many respects, it would be hardly different from the censure resolution that some Democrats advocated as an alternative to impeachment.
Democrats typically advocate Keynesian economics, which involves additional government spending during an economic downturn.
The local Liberal Democrats also expressed their opposition to the proposals, and are advocating a 'no' vote.
Recognizing that, these Democrats advocate only a two-year cut.
Few Democrats will advocate anything that might wind up transferring responsibility for this awful mess to them.
Obama's most immediate concern was an economic stimulus proposal that some Congressional Democrats had advocated.
But liberal Democrats were advocating other ways of increasing revenues, including an increase in the wage level subject to the payroll tax, currently $72,000.
The Democrats are advocating tax cuts and spending increases to give the economy a quick jolt.
For example, the Democrats should advocate making the child tax credit refundable.