The Cost Of Our 'Do-Nothing' Congress (Tom Ashbrook, On Point)

Come this Friday, hundreds of US Congress men and women will be flying out of Washington.  Representatives and Senators, headed out, headed home, for a five week August recess.  And here’s the thing:  they’ve done almost nothing in Washington.  The label is “do-nothing” Congress.  Democrats use that label to attack.  Some Republicans wear it almost as a point of pride.  But in a world of so much change and challenge, can we afford inaction?  This hour On Point:  the “do-nothing” Congress tag, and the cost of standing still. / Tom Ashbrook

Interview:
https://onpoint.wbur.org/2014/07/29/congress-recess-debt-house-senate