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Title: Raising debt ceiling is really a housekeeping matter
Post by: 240 is Back on July 12, 2011, 07:14:12 PM
On the task of raising the debt ceiling, Mitch Daniels on Meet the Press in 2002: "You know, what, it's really a housekeeping matter"



Many getbiggers wanted this cat to run for president.  Turns out Bush's budget director agreed with Obama and the dems today.
Title: Re: Raising debt ceiling is really a housekeeping matter
Post by: Soul Crusher on July 13, 2011, 07:43:08 AM
Poll: Most say don't raise debt limt
Politico44 ^ | 07/13/11 | MATT NEGRIN


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President Obama says most Americans agree with him that raising the debt ceiling is necessary to prevent another recession, but the latest Gallup poll says a majority of the public doesn’t want the limit to be increased.

According to the polling firm, 53 percent of people who say they’re following the debt limit debate very closely said they want their member of Congress to vote against raising it. Just 37 percent said they wanted a vote to increase it.


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BTW 240 - in 2002 - what was the debt in relation to GDP and the deficit? 

Title: Re: Raising debt ceiling is really a housekeeping matter
Post by: MB on July 13, 2011, 08:50:18 AM
Thankfully, we have a new Congress where raising the debt ceiling is no longer a housekeeping matter.  Hopefully, they stand their ground and force the White House to come up with a spending plan that's in line with incoming revenue.  Obama would literally meltdown if he had to structure such a budget. 
Title: Re: Raising debt ceiling is really a housekeeping matter
Post by: 240 is Back on July 13, 2011, 09:34:08 AM
BTW 240 - in 2002 - what was the debt in relation to GDP and the deficit? 

I suppose you're prepared to compare 2002 to 2008?  ;)