Who’s to Blame for the Last Minute Shutdown Talks?
Recommended Reading / October 3rd, 2023 / By Clare Ashcraft
The national debt re-entered the political discourse last week as the nation narrowly averted a government shutdown. How big of an issue is the national debt, and why do Democrats and Republicans disagree on it?
Voters want compromise in Congress – so why the brinkmanship over the debt ceiling?
Recommended Reading / May 26th, 2023 / By "The Conversation" Contributor
There’s progress on the debt limit. There’s no progress. Conservatives have revolted. Liberal Democrats are angry. Negotiators actually ate a meal together. That’s a good sign. No it isn’t. Who’s up? Who’s down?