Over the past couple of months, our leaders in Washington have been engaged in a game of economic and political brinkmanship over government spending.

The crisis has been averted for now, but the consequences of this partisan squabble will be long lived, especially for the poor. Proposed spending cuts will hurt them the most, particularly with respect to social programs and Medicaid.

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http://wamcradio.org/2011/08/04/sean-philpott-waging-war-on-poor-women-part-2/#more-1378