In a city of meaningless platitudes, the idea of a "debt ceiling" is the dumbest
All around us, we hear about the debt ceiling. Without raising it, the United States cannot borrow the money it needs to keep the government running. Failure to raise it will create all kinds of problems and lead to a government shutdown.
While there are parts of a shutdown that I enjoy the idea of, the truth is that I’m mostly just sick of the kabuki theater surrounding the debate.
The reason is that while the debt ceiling is real, it’s also meaningless as anything but a point of contention.
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