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13. but that was always possible, and something like that has been done many times.

Reply to Nuclear Unicorn (Reply #12)

Wed Dec 4, 2013, 11:29 AM

Dec 2013

obviously, they could raise taxes to pay for it (ha!) or they could simply raise the debt ceiling, as has been done over a hundred times.

all the debt ceiling concept does it shift the "reckless spending" grandstanding from the budget and appropriations debates, where they belong, to the debt ceiling debate. it's an artificial problem.

it's a bit like the ceo of a company buying a ton of equipment and services, knowing full well the huge price tag, and then refusing to hand over the company credit card to pay for it because *that* would be irresponsible.

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Australia Just Agreed To The Obvious Debt Ceiling Solution That US Lawmakers Should Copy Right Away [View all] xchrom Dec 2013 OP

It does however specify "above a certain limit" dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #1

they do *not* have to ask above a certain limit, i.e., there is no longer any limit. unblock Dec 2013 #2

I misread it dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #4

sorry, this doesn't increase inflation and this helps make the "petrodollar scam" more secure unblock Dec 2013 #9

unfortunately, that would presume that washington wants to *solve* problems. unblock Dec 2013 #3

Fucking outrageous! Uben Dec 2013 #5

! xchrom Dec 2013 #6

So -- Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2013 #7

no, the debt ceiling limit has *nothing* to do with budgets and appropriations unblock Dec 2013 #8

I don't see that as a refutation of my point. Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2013 #10

they can only spend what's appropriated. unblock Dec 2013 #11

My point assumes congress, say a GOP congress with a GOP president Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2013 #12

but that was always possible, and something like that has been done many times. unblock Dec 2013 #13

Except it gives more responsible voices another opportunity to halt the madness. Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2013 #14

no, it gives those preaching "responsibility" an opportunity to do it in the most irresponsible way. unblock Dec 2013 #15

So you believe a GOP congress and a GOP president Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2013 #16

i have full faith that republicans will rack up huge deficits whenever they have enough seats. unblock Dec 2013 #17

Well done Australia! Enthusiast Dec 2013 #18