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LiberalLoner

(9,762 posts) Fri Oct 4, 2013, 07:36 AM Oct 2013

On Morning Schmoe some woman is saying defaulting on debt no big deal [View all]

She said basically it would be just fine because all we would have to do is pay the interest on the debt and the military, and nothing else. Said it would actually be a good thing because it would force us to balance the budget overnight.

Is this the new GOP talking point? Are they planning on NOT raising the debt ceiling now? Sure sounds like it to me.

She said you could tell it would not be catastrophic because the bond markets are still fine.

Jeez I really think that is their plan at this point.

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On Morning Schmoe some woman is saying defaulting on debt no big deal [View all] LiberalLoner Oct 2013 OP

I guess there are people who will buy this sort of dangerous idiocy. ananda Oct 2013 #1

They're saving the country! Mopar151 Oct 2013 #5

Sounds like she wants us downgraded again TxDemChem Oct 2013 #2

Is "some woman" a member of congress... DonViejo Oct 2013 #3

I tuned in in the middle and never heard or saw her name or position, I am sorry. I was LiberalLoner Oct 2013 #4

I found this on Washington Post, a couple weeks old but sheds some light on this LiberalLoner Oct 2013 #6

Michelle Caruso Cabrera from CNBC maddezmom Oct 2013 #7

Thank you so much!!! LiberalLoner Oct 2013 #9

You're welcome.....she is a RW'er. Check out her book summary maddezmom Oct 2013 #10

I like reading the one star reviews of her book. She is obviously an Ayn Rand cultist. Thank you. LiberalLoner Oct 2013 #11

She doesn't appear to be with the government in any way... CTyankee Oct 2013 #15

There's no requirement that we pay the military bills alcibiades_mystery Oct 2013 #8

'Plan'. Funny word you used. randome Oct 2013 #12

I guess that's how capitalism works now days. B Calm Oct 2013 #13

You don't default if you pay your interest. Barack_America Oct 2013 #14

This is what Warren Buffett said on "Squawk Box" OmahaBlueDog Oct 2013 #16

She's delusional abelenkpe Oct 2013 #17