SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : View from the Center and Left -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Wharf Rat who wrote (213512)1/1/2013 11:28:03 PM
From: koan  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 541375
 
Obama sounds pretty firm about the debt ceiling. It sounds like he is trying to set up wall street to tell the pubs not to prevent raising the ceiling.

We shall soon see.



To: Wharf Rat who wrote (213512)1/2/2013 2:53:08 AM
From: bentway  Respond to of 541375
 
"Doing nothing would have forced Republicans to accept higher income tax rates on everybody."

Exactly! Then Obama could have offered them a cut for those making less that $250k and DARE them to vote against it. He could have thrown in extending unemployment benefits.


HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News