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Even The Koch Brothers Are Turning Against The Republican Debt-Ceiling Crazies
A former Treasury official in the Bush administration, meanwhile, Tony Fratto, has come out to debu…
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Senate Democrats pass debt-ceiling hike of $2.5 trillion just in time to avoid catastrophe — and without any Republicans
The party-line vote passes an increase that would cover the government's bills into 2023. The House…
Ben Winck
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If The Republicans Seriously Threaten To Default, They Will Surrender Any Claim To 'Economic Prudence And Conservatism'
Some more reasonable-sounding Republicans, like Senator Rand Paul, are now advocating an approach t…
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How Obama Can Win The Debt Ceiling Fight By Giving Republicans Exactly What They Want
The big question then is, in a debt ceiling-induced shutdown, does the Treasury have the technical …
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SEAN WEST: The Debt Ceiling Is A 'Loser' For The GOP, And They Know It
I think the debt ceiling is a loser for the GOP and they know it. My fear is not of technical or ac…
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ANALYST: It Looks Like This Is 'Unilateral Disarmament' By The GOP On The Debt Ceiling
On the debt ceiling, at least, this is a complete cave. As noted below, the mere willingness to rai…
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3 Things That Could Happen Now That The GOP Has Offered A 3-Month Debt Ceiling Hike
1. Dems decide to make their stand here and refuse to pass anything that is short term or tied to t…
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Finally, Conservatives Are Telling The GOP The Hard Truth About The Debt Ceiling
In order for them to do so, they have to be convinced, as Krauthammer implies, that by stepping bac…
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Tim Geithner Sends Letter To Congressional Leaders About Timing And Consequences Of Hitting The Debt Ceiling
The Honorable John A. Boehner Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 …
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Today's Most Important Debt Ceiling News Is What Obama And Geithner Didn't Say
The U.S. government makes approximately 80 million separate payments per month. These include paym…
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Obama Gets It Exactly Right On What The Debt Ceiling Fight Is All About
Republicans like to say that breaking the debt ceiling would not lead to a debt default. And that's…
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VINCENT REINHART: If There's No Debt Ceiling Deal, The Treasury Will Have To Break At Least One Of Three Laws
This last point is interesting, but seems the least likely. Theoretically the Fed is able to provid…
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Here's What Will Happen If We Don't Raise The Debt Ceiling
Importantly, this default is different from the "government shutdowns" that have happened from time…
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There's A Word Missing From The Debate Over The Debt Ceiling
Yesterday was a big day for debt ceiling news, as both Geithner and Obama chimed in, warning the GO…
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WHOOPS: Conservative Scholar Admits That A Debt Ceiling Breach Really Could Mean A Debt Default
One of the lines Republicans keep saying is that anyone who talks about "default" is scaremongering…
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Republicans Are Full Of It, And There's No Threat Over The Debt Ceiling
Worse, Republicans cannot figure out what to demand in exchange for raising the debt ceiling. The H…
Josh Barro
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Here Are All The Things Government Would Have To Shut Down Immediately If We Don't Raise The Debt Ceiling
A presentation from the Bipartisan Policy Center did a good job of looking at what we'd have to giv…
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A Washington Post Article On The Debt Ceiling Is Being Blamed For The Collapse In Market Volatility
Seems the huge drop in Volatility can be attributed to 2 things. Bad earnings expectations already…
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FORMER TREASURY OFFICIAL TWEETS: Here's Why A Debt Ceiling 'Prioritization' Would Be A Disaster
Everyone talking about the debt ceiling and the idea that the Treasury could engage in "prioritizat…
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Alan Simpson Nails It On The Debt Ceiling
Maria Bartiromo: "Do you believe the GOP should be using the debt ceiling as leverage point to get …