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Politicians ready to bet Will play with the national debt They think they control How the dice will roll But may cause a gambler’s regret Authors note: Last time this happened, the Federal Government shut down and stopped making payments to its employees. The air traffic controllers who were working without pay started a slow down and President Trump decided to give in rather than face a catastrophe. This time, it looks more serious as some in Congress feel they can use the debt limit to force concessions. This could get very ugly in June. Imagine if social security payments stop. Until then, the government will use accounting tricks to pay our obligations. Of course, we should reduce spending and adjust taxation for fairness and to promote the health of our planet, but we need a long-term sensible negotiated bipartisan plan for that.

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Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 3/26/2023 2:24:00 AM

I don't know American politics so well but through watching CNN news and reading some of the political poems posted on soup and of course BBC which also gives you world politics I more or less understand and having read the above Limerick I sincerely hope that things work out for the people concerned, especially hope that social security payments don't stop that would be terrible - hope you are well Duke hugs and blessings Jennifer.

Duke Beaufort
Date: 3/27/2023 2:55:00 AM

Jennifer, very kind of you to feel for us here. The pundits are indicating that a settlement will occur, and that may be the case We just don't have any way to know exactly what the future will bring....like in our own lives. The will to compromise seems ancient.

Kathy Bahr

Date: 1/21/2023 6:27:00 PM

Hello Have you ever read a post by wint? Thank you for sharing your poem.

Duke Beaufort
Date: 1/22/2023 4:20:00 PM

Thanks Katy, I haven't. However, the latest thinking in the media seems to suggest all the Democrats in the house and a few Republicans will vote to raise the debt ceiling. We're all in suspense until June. Perhaps there will be some real negotiations. Hard to know what happens in the back rooms.