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The Budget Wars Begin With Paul Ryan Firing the First Volley

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Ryan fired the first budgetary volley, and Obama will follow. John Avlon says it’s better late than never.

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The budget wars are under way. And that’s a good thing.

It’s been four years since our country has operated with a budget instead of careening between continuing resolutions, always one tantrum away from a government shutdown.

But now House budget chairman Paul

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