OPINION: The debt ceiling is bad for America

Debt Ceiling, Federal Budget, Economy And Jobs

Posted on AllSides September 8th, 2017

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OPINION

We all know that politics makes strange bedfellows, but the events of the last couple of days leave even the most politically savvy analysts scratching their heads. This week, President Trump struck a deal with Democratic congressional leaders to temporarily raise the debt ceiling and fund the government through mid-December ostensibly to clear the legislative path for his tax reform proposals.

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86% of U.S. adults "think that the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour is not enough for the average American worker to have a decent quality of life."

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U.S Adults

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likely Democratic voters

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likely Republican voters

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likely Independent voters