'Congress returns, and so does the partisan budget war'

from latimes.....

"As Congress returns to work this week, Republicans and President Obama are bracing for a new round in the budget battles that have rattled Washington all year and, at their heart, pose a simple question: What kind of government do Americans want?

The nation's finances are on an unsustainable course, with the federal government spending more than it takes in — like a family budget out of whack. Revenues simply do not cover the costs of running Medicare, defense and all the other programs Americans have come to expect from Washington. Something has to give"..........READ MORE