Experts : 4 days left for a debt deal after that, default chances skyrocket | |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1321901 United States 07/11/2011 01:56 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | By Heritage Foundation :: 211 Views :: National News, National Politics "there will not be a default on the Federal debt when the Treasury reaches the statutory limit on its borrowing of $14.294 trillion. The Treasury just will not be able to borrow any more money. The Treasury would still pay debts that come due, putting off temporarily payment of less important obligations as necessary to pay the maturing debt." [link to www.hawaiifreepress.com] |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 1123946 United States 07/11/2011 02:17 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Myth-Busting the Debt Limit Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1321901By Heritage Foundation :: 211 Views :: National News, National Politics "there will not be a default on the Federal debt when the Treasury reaches the statutory limit on its borrowing of $14.294 trillion. The Treasury just will not be able to borrow any more money. The Treasury would still pay debts that come due, putting off temporarily payment of less important obligations as necessary to pay the maturing debt." [link to www.hawaiifreepress.com] "putting off temporarily payment of less important obligations as necessary to pay the maturing debt" = bye bye AAA |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1123946 United States 07/11/2011 02:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Myth-Busting the Debt Limit Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1321901By Heritage Foundation :: 211 Views :: National News, National Politics "there will not be a default on the Federal debt when the Treasury reaches the statutory limit on its borrowing of $14.294 trillion. The Treasury just will not be able to borrow any more money. The Treasury would still pay debts that come due, putting off temporarily payment of less important obligations as necessary to pay the maturing debt." [link to www.hawaiifreepress.com] the debt limit was reached weeks ago by the way. the new Aug. 2 deadline is DEFAULT |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 1123946 United States 07/11/2011 02:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | "Even if we were to spend every dime of federal revenue on mandatory programs (Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and the like), we would still have a $20 billion deficit. When you add in interest payments on the debt ($207 billion), we would have a $227 billion deficit. That’s even if we didn’t spend anything at all on discretionary programs, the category of spending that includes homeland security, interstate highways, national parks, and, of course, national defense." [link to www.weeklystandard.com] |
Maguyver User ID: 808852 United States 07/11/2011 02:46 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | BUT, if the FED raises interest rates, or higher interest rates are demanded by the buyers, that could cause our interest payment to increase and futher reduce the purse. The fix: Cut everything. Every line item. Military included. 25%. INCLUDING the entitlements. Oh, and stop foriegn aid and subsidies until we have a surplus. This with a balanced budget amendment. See...fixed! Adversity is inevitable, misery is optional. Do or do not. There is no try. "The enemy will never attack where you are strongest...He will attack where you are weakest. If you do not know your weakest point, be certain, your enemy will." Sun Tzu |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 933188 United States 07/11/2011 02:51 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | This is gonna be fun. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1462832Experts have said that the government has to have a deal done by mid-July or they won't have time to finalize the bill, gather the votes and pass it in time for August 2. So... it will be interesting... let it collapse, what the hell does government do for anyone? they just decide what freedoms you can have and tax the shit out of us..the roads, schools, almost everything is failing in disrepair..yet these bozos constantly want more to do less. Belgium has been without a government after its failure for over a year and they don;t even notice the effects..Government has done NOTHING for me or you. Both ridiculous parties have campaigned for decades on deficits and taxes, but somehow we have a deficit and soaring taxes.. Politicians, create the mess then try to convince you that the only way to correct it to elect the same damn fools that caused the problems in the first place. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 933188 United States 07/11/2011 02:56 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | none of the criminals in office even talk of stopping the 6 ridiculous wars we are engaged in, none of which we can afford.. I'm asked to give more, accept less so that they can continue their immoral wars for resources. they can KISS MY ASS |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 933188 United States 07/11/2011 03:01 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Mathematically, these idiots in Washington are just fukin stupid and anyone that thinks ANYTHING they do is going to fix this is as STUPID as they are. How much money exist in the world: [link to money.howstuffworks.com] |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1396103 United States 07/11/2011 03:01 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | you are finaly get close to the truth. if they don't raise the det ceiling.........thennnnnnn.....we have 100 passangers with a life boat that only holds 56.......meaning we only have revenue to pay for just over half our shit and will not pay 44% of budget. they will pass it cuz they have too,buttttttttttt.......your going to get it rammmmmmmed down your throat at the last minute or even second. |
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