to raise the debt limit without simultaneously taking steps to reduce spending and to reform the budget process. to increase the debt limit without simultaneously addressing the drivers of our debt, in defiance of the will of the american people, would be monumentally arrogant and i think massively irresponsible. it would send a signal to investors and entrepreneurs everywhere that america is still not serious about dealing with our spending addiction. i think it would erode confidence in our economy and reduce the certainty for small businesses. i frankly think it would kill even more american jobs. let me be as clear as i can be. without the significant spending cuts and changes in the way we spend the american people s money, there will be no increase in the debt limit. host: we want to get your reaction to speaker boehner s speech and comments last night. here is what the baltimore sun had to say this morning. joe biden will be joining that group looking at the deficit