Imagine If Everyday Americans Handled Debt Like House Republicans - Solidarity! [View all]
House Republicans say that they are being responsible by cutting spending by refusing to raise the debt ceiling in order to force cuts. By refusing to raise the debt ceiling, the federal debt will not be able to pay obligations that Congress previously approved.
Can you imagine if everyday Americans took a page out of the book of House Republicans. Afterall, haven't we been lectured that we spend too much? Well, rather than actually cut expenditures or repay our obligation, what if Americans simply decided to refuse to pay their credit card bills? In right wing world, this would be the responsible way to cut debt.
Just like House Republicans do not actually want to propose unpopular cuts in benefit programs (let Democrats guess what will make them happy), why should Americans actually cut their outlays? Instead, simply default on the payment of such bills, because this is the responsible thing to do according Tea Party nation and it is much less painful than (you know) actually proposing and sticking to a budget.
Oddly enough, I don't see Fox News pushing for everyday Americans to stand in solidarity with House Republicans on the responsible approach of defaulting on their legal obligations.
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