Congress should raise debt ceiling
President Barack Obama makes a statement to reporters about debt ceiling negotiations in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington. (July 5, 2011) Credit: AP
Plato said that democracy is not necessarily the most intelligent form of government. It is the best type simply because it is the freest.
The haggling over increasing the national debt limit ["Buckle down on debt debate," Editorial, June 29] is an example of dumb democracy. If the United States defaults on its obligations, then suddenly our economy will be launched into a tailspin.
Nobody disagrees on this effect! So why the senseless posturing? Extend the debt limit. Then address the means to reduce it.
Norman Shainmark, Wantagh
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