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bigapple1963

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1. not quite the same

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Mon Jan 14, 2013, 12:02 PM

Jan 2013

The Republicans are refusing to raise the debt limit which is to borrow more money unless spending cuts are agreed. The household analogy would be to stop charging up the credit cards and cutting expenditures.

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Imagine If Everyday Americans Handled Debt Like House Republicans - Solidarity! [View all] TomCADem Jan 2013 OP

not quite the same bigapple1963 Jan 2013 #1

Actually, the household analogy would be ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #2

ok bigapple1963 Jan 2013 #3

No, the household analogy would be to ignore other obligations... TomCADem Jan 2013 #4

depends on what you mean obligations bigapple1963 Jan 2013 #5

Except That Congress Has Not Taken Social Security Away TomCADem Jan 2013 #6