Not raising the debt ceiling = instantly BALANCED BUDGET! This is the easiest way to get a balanced budget. The Congress wouldn’t have to bother negotiating with Senate democrats or veto threats from Dear Leader. The House simply needs to take the approach that we will no longer spend more money than we take in through taxes and revenues. Problem solved. Why is this so difficult?(assuming that the “conservatives” truly mean what they say)
I know I’m dreaming, given how it’s an election year and all, but it would be nice if we had some representatives with a backbone that would do the right thing, even if it means losing their seats.
The media and dems are going to hate the republicans either way. Since they’re going to catch hell, they might as well catch hell for doing the right thing!
I think it’s so difficult because the amount of revenue we take in isn’t enough to pay for the costs of Medicare/Medicaid, Social Security and Defense, let alone the rest of the government. If they refuse to raise the limit then Obama has his choice of who to offend and who gets the blame. They literally could have no electricity in the House.