CSPAN2 Key Capitol Hill Hearings October 8, 2013
So the consequences, madam president , of failing to raise the debt ceiling are crystal clear. Interest rates on middleclass expenses like home mortgages, and Student Loans shoot up. Housing markets, automobile markets and others decline, many are laid off. And then others are laid off in a cyclical cycle. As most cycles are. The dollar will lose its value, making everyday purchases more expensive and the federal Government Faces terrible choices about who to pay, seniors, veterans, military, creditors. To risk these consequences would be a terrible mistake. So in conclusion, madam president ,...