WAIT: Is The Market Way Too Optimistic That A Debt Ceiling Deal Is Going To Happen?

There is a view in Washington that financial market participants are a bit too optimistic about the prospects for the US debt ceiling being raised. Guilty as charged. Observing a man holding a loaded shotgun, pointed at his own foot, I imagine common sense will prevail in time for tragedy to be avoided. And yet......

Juckes is correct here.

There is definitely a gap between how Washington people feel about the debt ceiling and how participants in financial markets feel about it.

Financial markets think it's all just noise.

Washington types think it could be different this time.

Back in July we highlighted the analysis of Eurasia Group's Sean West, who explained the debt ceiling dynamics, arguing that there was no inclination on either side for negotiation or a deal.

WSJ points out today that the rise of a resurgent liberal wing in the Democratic party is giving Obama less room than ever to negotiate on fiscal issues.

At Wonkblog, they're talking about how 2013 could be worse than 2011. Ezra Klein and Evan Soltas: "There is, quite literally, no shared ground for a deal."

Watch markets to see if the Washington view of things starts to take hold.