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4. Good point.

Wed Sep 18, 2013, 11:30 AM

Sep 2013

They refuse to raise the revenue needed and they refused to make necessary cuts to balance the budget.

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Congressional Spending is why the Debt Ceiling has to be raised. No other reason. [View all] riqster Sep 2013 OP

I would argue that the loopholes in the tax code are another reason Happyhippychick Sep 2013 #1

That is part of the same issue, and Congress's fault. riqster Sep 2013 #2

Yep. :) Happyhippychick Sep 2013 #3

Good point. kentuck Sep 2013 #4

I wouldn't say that was your intent and I understand your counterpoint Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #9

Ah, got it. No apology necessary! :) Happyhippychick Sep 2013 #10

That's a feature of a bicameral system - it can get a deadlock muriel_volestrangler Sep 2013 #6

And they actually WILL "shoot the hostage". nt riqster Sep 2013 #7