Back a loan and a certain interest rate. the rate is low because a loan made to the u.s. government is considered the safest investment in the world. however, if this ceiling is not raised as some house republicans are threatening, the loan becomes less safe. that causes a catastrophic chain of consequences, including a slight peak in inflation, and simultaneously slipping an uncertain economy into a recession. a stagnant economy, plus inflation equals stagflation. if we get ourselves into that position, we could be through a difficult few years economically. imagine our own lost decade or los...