Obama Budget Speech Defines the New Patriotism: Balanced Budgets
Gone are the days when a U.S. leader would pretend deficits don't matter—President Obama's speech on the budget was a sign of how central the issue has become in American politics, and that's a good thing, says Andrew Bacevich.
President Barack Obama outlines his fiscal policy during an address at George Washington University in Washington, Wednesday, April 13, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
