SniperFire
Senior Member
He has no reason not to play hardball right now because his leverage will never be higher.
'(CNSNews.com) - The U.S. Treasury quietly warned at the end of a statement issued last Wednesday that it expects the federal government to hit its legal debt limit before the end of this year--which means before the new Congress is seated--and that "extraordinary measures" will be needed before then to keep the government fully funded into the early part of 2013.'
Treasury Quietly Warns: 'Expect Debt Limit to Be Reached Near End of 2012' | CNSNews.com
'(CNSNews.com) - The U.S. Treasury quietly warned at the end of a statement issued last Wednesday that it expects the federal government to hit its legal debt limit before the end of this year--which means before the new Congress is seated--and that "extraordinary measures" will be needed before then to keep the government fully funded into the early part of 2013.'
Treasury Quietly Warns: 'Expect Debt Limit to Be Reached Near End of 2012' | CNSNews.com