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If it's just a "left wing lunacy" fear tactic, then surely you should have no problem clearly articulating which parts of the government WILL be cut. And don't forget, we're talking about cuts that will take effect next month, not long-term chronic problems that you think need to be fixed. So let's see your budget plan for which of our obligations we SHOULD suddenly stop paying.
We're going to need to reduce spending 33% next month if the debt ceiling isn't raised, and if Obama chooses not to ignore it anyway. So if defaulting on our debts is an option that's off the table for you, please tell me which parts of our budget you want to slash in the next four weeks to balance the budget. (Hint: Shutting down all non-defense discretionary spending won't get you there.)
It just amazes me how quickly many liberals around here support abolishment of the US Constitution in favor of partisan ideology.
It’s a really simple concept if you bother to “think” about the issues rather than “feel” about the issues. Life would be wonderful if the federal government could provide everyone with all of our wants and desires but there isn’t enough money in the world for that and history shows us that such attempts to create such governments result in tyranny and oppression rather than the utopian society originally sought.
First let me state once again, there are no conflicting laws at hand. That is a red herring fallacy.
Second, in answer to your question Kandahar, if Aug. 2 comes and goes without an agreement, the government will begin to shut down just as it did under Bill Clinton when he vetoed the spending bill congress sent to him.
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It is important to understand that the government won’t suddenly run out of money. It will still be receiving revenue but its outlays will exceed its receipts. If an agreement hasn’t been reached by Aug. 2nd, the President will be forced to shut down all non-essential services.
If the standoff continues, the President will be forced to direct the Treasury to stop paying for specific federal services that aren’t traditionally considered “non-essential”. These would include agencies such as the FDA, EPA, HHS, HUD, USDA, USACE, DHS, BLM, CDC, CBO, CPSC, DOC, ED, DOE, DOJ, DOL, DOT etc. This is not a complete list. For an A-Z list of federal departments agencies,
click here.
In summary, the President does not have the authority to direct the Treasury to borrow more money (increase debt limit), the Treasury is required to make good on the public debt but there is no requirement that the Treasury continue to pay federal departments agencies as evidenced from previous government shutdowns.
My point is not intended to say that a government shutdown won’t be catastrophic to our economy but it is intended to point out that government shutdowns have occurred in the past and no president or treasurer, until now, has ever suggested that the constitution be twisted to allow the President to increase borrowing on his own. To support such an idea is an absolute affront to the US Constitution and the rule of law in the United States. Or, as Sen. Cornyn said, “crazy talk”.