A HUGE part of the economic problem the USA is having now is because of the refusal of the repubes to even step to the plate. They would rather the country stay in a depression, if they can win the white house.
If they would compromise, or at least ALLOW VOTES TO OCCUR IN THE SENATE, the economic situation would improve. They have their foot on the neck of economic recovery and could give a shit that the country is dying.
It's treasonous.