It used to be that government in America got things done.
Now, <a href="http://www.people-press.org/2014/06/12/section-1-growing-ideological-consistency/#interactive">as the chart below from Pew shows</a>, people in America's government - and most Americans - just root for their "team" and scream at each other.
Too bad.
We were a stronger country when we got things done.
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If You Think American Politics Has Devolved To Two Teams Of Empty-Headed Rooters Screaming At Each Other, You're Right

It used to be that government in America got things done. Now, as the chart below from Pew shows, people in America's government - and most Americans - just root for their "team" and scream at each other. Too bad. We were a stronger country when we got things done. Pew Research

It used to be that government in America got things done. Now, as the chart below from Pew shows, people in America's government - and most Americans - just root for their "team" and scream at each other.

If You Think American Politics Has Devolved To Two Teams Of Empty-Headed Rooters Screaming At Each Other, You're Right

Henry Blodget

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