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| House GOP Considers Short-Term Debt Ceiling Increase Fox Business "We're discussing the possible virtue of a short-term debt limit extension, so that we have a better chance of getting the Senate and White House involved in discussions in March," said House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan. The approach, said ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Five bad ways to solve the debt ceiling crisis Washington Post (blog) Just when most Americans thought the country had avoided an economic meltdown when we swerved away from the fiscal cliff earlier this month, comes another crisis that threatens to throw the U.S. economy into an even worse calamity. Rather than creating ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Van Nuys debt collectors pay $1.1 million to settle federal case Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON — A Van Nuys debt collection operation and the people who ran it agreed to pay $1.1 million to settle federal allegations that they improperly bullied consumers to get them to pay overdue bills and deceived clients about fees. The ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| The real story on the debt ceiling fight Washington Post (blog) As I have written many times over the last few weeks, the showdown on the debt ceiling is rather phony. President Obama likely could not get a "clean" debt ceiling bill the Senate (Democrats don't want the vote any more than Republicans) The White ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| House Republicans weighing short-term debt limit increase Washington Post (blog) House Republicans are weighing a plan to raise the nation's legal borrowing limit for just a few months, a move that could shift debate over the debt ceiling into March, when Congress will face other major fiscal decisions, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Paul Ryan says GOP is mulling short-term debt limit extension NBCNews.com House Republicans are discussing the prospect of a short-term extension in the nation's debt limit to avoid fault and give negotiations between lawmakers and the White House more time to succeed. Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, the House Budget Committee ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Ryan says House open to short-term debt increase Los Angeles Times WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – Rep. Paul Ryan, re-emerging as a leader for House Republicans on the budget, said Thursday that the party was open to a short-term federal debt limit increase to prevent another politically damaging fiscal crisis and to kick-start ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Paulson: US Government Faces 'Debt Bomb,' Needs Presidential Leadership Wall Street Journal (blog) WASHINGTON – Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Thursday that the U.S. government faces a "debt bomb" that can only be confronted if political leaders make changes to entitlement programs like Medicare, adding that otherwise a crisis ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Paul Ryan: GOP Leaders Managing Expectations In Debt Ceiling Fight Huffington Post on Thursday said Republicans are weighing the option of a short-term debt limit extension, but that House GOP leaders are using their annual retreat to highlight the "realities of divided government" and set expectations among members of their caucus ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Ryan says Republicans weigh short-term debt limit increase Reuters Ryan, breaking a long public silence since his failed vice presidential bid in the November election, said he believes the Obama administration can and should prioritize payments to avoid a debt default in the event that an increase in the federal debt... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| The Debt and the Ceiling National Review Online (blog) One thing we can say for sure about the coming debate over the debt ceiling is that at the end of it the debt ceiling will be raised. Deficit spending, let alone our massive accumulated debt, is not going away anytime soon, and that means continued ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| House GOP may seek short-term debt limit extension U.S. News & World Report WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — House Republicans may seek a quick, short-term extension of the government's debt limit, a move that would avoid an immediate default by the Treasury as the party seeks to maximize leverage in negotiations over spending cuts ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Cornyn on debt ceiling: We're not going to default Houston Chronicle Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, the Republican whip, said in Houston Thursday that Congress will not allow an impasse over raising the debt ceiling to result in the federal government defaulting on its spending obligations. "We will raise the debt ceiling ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| How to Assess the Debt Ceiling National Review Online (blog) Because all federal spending and taxes must be approved by both houses of Congress and the executive branch, a separate debt ceiling that has to be increased periodically creates unneeded uncertainty and can potentially lead to worse fiscal outcomes. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| The Ties That Bond Us: What Demand For Government Debt Can Tell Us About ... Huffington Post It's not news that emerging markets can be vulnerable to bouts of market volatility. Investors often pull sudden stops -- they stop buying or start selling off their holdings of government bonds. But what has become apparent in recent years is that ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| House GOP Seeing Sequester, Not Debt Ceiling, As Fight to Pick National Journal FILE - This Nov. 28, 2012 file photo shows Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. walking on Capitol Hill in Washington. Today, Ryan said House Republicans were considering a short-term debt limit extension during a break at a three-day retreat in historic ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Conservatives demand balanced budget in exchange for debt ceiling increase The Hill (blog) "Conservatives should not raise our nation's statutory debt limit unless Congress passes and the president signs into law real reforms and immediate spending reductions that place America on a path to balance within 10 years without raising taxes and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Planning aside, attitude crucial to being debt-free Chicago Tribune Paying down debt is a methodical act, and one that many of us are now doing as we face holiday bills. Each month, you make a payment that covers interest and principal. You set a budget to cover the bill. And little by little, the debt goes away. But ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Debt Ceiling Poll: Americans Will Blame GOP In ... - Business Insider By Joe Weisenthal Although Americans don't want the debt ceiling raised, and although Republicans are the ones against a clean raise, look what poll respondents say when asked who should get the blame if the debt ceiling isn't hiked, and payments for crucial ... Clusterstock | ||
| Republicans Considering "Temporary" Debt-Ceiling Increase | Zero ... By Tyler Durden In what is sure to be a complete non-starter with the Obama administration, WSJ reports that Paul Ryan said that "Republicans are discussing whether to support a short-term increase in the nation's borrowing authority, possibly linking the debt... | ||
| House GOP May Seek Short-Term Debt Limit Extension - The Blaze By Jason Howerton WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) -- House Republicans may seek a quick, short-term extension of the government's debt limit, a move that would avoid an immediate default by the Treasury as the party seeks to maximize leverage in negotiations ... TheBlaze.com - Stories | ||
| GOP Mulls Short Term Extension of Debt Ceiling House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) told the Wall Street Journal that Republicans "are discussing whether to support a short-term increase in the nation's borrowing authority, possibly linking the debt ceiling to future talks aimed at ... Taegan Goddard's Political Wire | ||
| Reagan Raised the Debt Ceiling the More Times Than Any Other ... By Sarah Jones President Reagan raised the debt ceiling the more times than any other President since 1960. He raised it 18 times. In contrast, President Obama has raised the debt ceiling just 6 times. PoliticusUSA | ||
| We've Raised the Debt Limit Many Times Before. That's the Problem ... By Peter Suderman In summer 2011, after a long showdown, Congress agreed to raise the statutory limit on federal debt. It wasn't the first time we'd raised the debt. Reason.com Full Feed | ||
| Debt Ceiling: Resources for Activists and Journalists | FreedomWorks By ckinnan@freedomworks.org (Chris Kinnan) Bookmark this page to learn more about the Great Debt Ceiling Debate and ongoing Beltway budget battles. Debt Ceiling Debate of 2013 ... CHART: FreedomWorks Busts Myth of Debt Ceiling and "Not Paying Our Bills" · FreedomWorks Issue ... FreedomWorks | ||
| Default Deniers Scoff at Debt-Ceiling Apocalypse By Rachael Bade, Politico The looming debt ceiling fight may look like a classic "who will blink first" Washington debate, with a ticking time bomb waiting at the end. But for lawmakers like Pat Toomey, Steve Scalise and Daniel Webster, there's no reason for Republicans ... RealClearPolitics - Homepage | ||
| Is the Debt Limit Fight Over Already? - Government Executive By Elspeth Reeve, Atlantic Wire House Republicans may agree to raise the debt ceiling without huge concessions in spending cuts. Government Executive - All Content | ||
| Republicans Backing Away from Debt Ceiling Brinksmanship, to ... By Yves Smith Now that does not mean that all Tea Party members will abandon the debt ceiling hostage taking approach, but with the Kochs herding the most recalcitrant members into line, the battle line is shifting away from the debt ceiling (oh, there will ... naked capitalism | ||
| Republicans discuss possible short-term increase in debt ceiling ... House Republicans are discussing the possibility of a short-term increase in the debt ceiling, Fox News has learned. Lawmakers are going through various scenarios at their annual retreat in Williamsburg, Va. Fox News | ||
| WATCH: Debt-B-Gone [Fiore Cartoon] | Mother Jones By Mark Fiore Mark Fiore is a Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist and animator whose work has appeared in the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, the San Francisco Examiner, and dozens of other publications. He is an active member of the ... MoJo Articles | Mother Jones |
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| Geithner Letter Warns Congress: We Will Hit the Debt Ceiling Soon In a letter to Congress, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner warned the US will hit the debt ceiling in February or March and urged Congress to act quickly. www.cnbc.com/.../Geithner_Letter_Warns_Congress_We_Wil... | ||
| Debt, Gov't Dysfunction Rise to Top of Americans' Issue List Americans' concerns about the federal budget deficit and government dysfunction rose high enough in January to knock unemployment out of the top two slots ... www.gallup.com/.../debt-gov-dysfunction-rise-top-americans-i... | ||
| House GOP Leaders Divided on Debt Approach - WSJ.com House Republican leaders are still unsure whether they should use a debt- ceiling deadline to force a decisive showdown with President Barack Obama over ... online.wsj.com/.../SB10001424127887324595704578244160... | ||
| Debt» Melville House Books Debt: The First 5,000 Years is a fascinating chronicle of this little known history— as well as how it has defined human history, and what it means for the credit ... www.mhpbooks.com/books/debt/ | ||
| Obama digs in heels, refuses to negotiate debt ceiling - Yahoo! News From Yahoo! News: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Monday rejected any negotiations with Republicans over raising the U.S. borrowing ... news.yahoo.com/obama-digs-heels-refuses-negotiate-debt-ceili... |
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