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The Debt Ceiling is another construct of Congress because they can't control their own spending.
RC
Oct 2013
#18
Until Reagan Tripled the Debt, Congress and Presidents were staying somewhat in line.
Tigress DEM
Oct 2013
#20
If the Republican House carries through and runs out on the bill, by not raising the debt limit.
Uncle Joe
Oct 2013
#3
Reasons Obama investigated this in 2011 and it didn't work then and won't now:
freshwest
Oct 2013
#15
Lets run up a deficit by borrowing money for two useless wars and unneeded tax cuts for the wealthy
Snake Plissken
Oct 2013
#8