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1. it is a political game...

Wed Oct 9, 2013, 09:58 AM

Oct 2013

S a default is entirely voluntary....if it isn't raised we are firced to balance the budget... unpleasant yes, but nilt as bad as a default would be.

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Why Are We Talking About the Debt Ceiling Crisis As If It's Normal Politics? [View all] n2doc Oct 2013 OP

it is a political game... Niceguy1 Oct 2013 #1

That's a Rand Paul kind of an argument, isn't it? starroute Oct 2013 #4

my point is Niceguy1 Oct 2013 #8

No, nope, not a "game". Please get real. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2013 #6

I appreciate the alarm he's sounding bigtree Oct 2013 #3