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1. That's not what this guy says...

Wed Oct 9, 2013, 12:48 AM

Oct 2013

Up until about one hundred years ago, Congress approved every individual new bond issue, but early in the 20th century Congress began to expedite the process by simply creating a debt limit and allowing the Treasury Department to borrow as it sees fit any amount below that.

http://business.time.com/2013/10/05/three-not-so-crazy-ways-out-of-the-debt-ceiling-crisis/#comments

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That's not what this guy says... dkf Oct 2013 #1

Sorry, this is what I am referring to: dkf Oct 2013 #3

I see, that statement (your point) is correct Samantha Oct 2013 #4

I think that you have 2naSalit Oct 2013 #5

If I do 2naSalit Oct 2013 #9

The idea alone, makes me proud I'm on this side Southside Oct 2013 #6

Thank you for your comments Samantha Oct 2013 #7

If the Tea Party truly takes over Southside Oct 2013 #10

Now you have me worried again, But Southside Oct 2013 #12

I think these people are acting as if they have a bipolar disorder Samantha Oct 2013 #13

Ditto Southside Oct 2013 #14

Better yet. PETRUS Oct 2013 #15

This was discussed yesterday on one of the cable shows on MSNBC Samantha Oct 2013 #16