End the Debt Ceiling: Governing by Crisis Is No Way to Lead

Imagine this: A homeowner takes out a mortgage, moves in, and then refuses to pay the bill—risking foreclosure. This absurd scenario perfectly encapsulates America’s debt ceiling debates. The federal government approves spending plans, borrows to meet obligations, and then, in a fit of legislative melodrama, toys with defaulting on those very commitments.

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