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February 4, 2023
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Jason Linkins
The Only Debt Ceiling Deal Is No Deal at All
Biden made a vow never to repeat the Obama administration’s worst mistake. His resolve is now being put to a test.
November 21, 2022
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Jason Linkins
Guess What, It’s Abolish-the-Debt-Ceiling O’Clock (Again)
If the Democrats don’t use the lame-duck session to take this economic doomsday device out of the incoming GOP’s hands, God help us all.
December 18, 2021
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Jason Linkins
The Debt Ceiling Is Congress’s Dumbest and Most Dangerous Game
Lawmakers agreed to raise the debt limit until 2023, but the fear of a breach is only mounting.
February 11, 2014
Eric A. Posner
Now That Boehner Has Backed Down, Let's Fix The Debt Ceiling For Good
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