Francis Fukuyama: Checked by constitutional balances

Francis Fukuyama: Checked by constitutional balances The failure of the congressional supercommittee to reach a deal on the budget is a sad reflection of the polarisation that exists in the US today. But this failure has roots that go well beyond the individuals charged with coming up with a plan to reduce the deficit; they go to the very nature of the political system
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