Debt Ceiling
Americans Aren't Bound To Pay the Government's Debts
If the "consent of the governed" is a sacred American principle, how does the government borrow money in our names and compel us to repay the debt?
Gov't Employee Furlough Plans Explained in Event of Shutdown
Pentagon and National Parks Service provide details
Obama Says Failure to Raise Debt Ceiling Will Shutter Economy
Accuses Republicans of grandstanding
Government Shutdown: Compromise Is Not a Holy Sacrament
Democrats helped create the situation, now they blame GOP "anarchists."
Treasury Dept. Says the US Will Run Out of Money For Bills By Oct. 17
Cash-on-hand will be $30 billion
17,679 Things the Federal Government Has Done Since Sequestration
Opponents of the sequester say budget cuts are ruining America and that austerity kills. Reason offers a look at what the feds have been up to since the cuts kicked in.
Obama Warns GOP Not to Create Another Economic Crisis
You mean like the Affordable Care Act?
Poll: Americans Oppose Raising the Debt Ceiling Even If U.S. Defaults and Say Government Wastes 60 Cents of Every Tax Dollar
The public says Obama disappoints on transparency and that Congress passes too many laws. It's split on Snowden, trusts Facebook less than the IRS on privacy, and opposes a bailout for Detroit.
Obama Campaign Falls Back on the Comfortable: Fearmongering Over a Government Shutdown
Fiscal year's almost over
Federal Government To Hit Debt Limit in October
Of course, officials want to run up more debt rather than spend less
A Debt Ceiling Lesson from Europe
After decades of over spending, European nations are now being forced to adopt serious debt control measures.
Temporary Debt Limit Extension Passed, is Osama Bin Laden Winning?
Said back in 2004 he intended to force America into bankruptcy
House Republicans Prepare to Vote on New Debt Ceiling Bill
Would allow borrowing to continue up to May 18 and pressure Democrats in the Senate to pass a budget
Boehner Considers Making Debt Ceiling Increase Contingent on Senate Passing Budget
Senate hasn't passed one in four years
House Republicans Discussing Debt-Ceiling Extension
Only one of the proposals being considered
