Washington, America (and much of the world beyond) have been transfixed as Congress and Pres. Obama negotiate spending cuts and revenue increases (if any) in exchange for an increase in the federal debt-ceiling. (Along the way, there have even been suggestions to ignore the ceiling entirely, and act under a Fourteenth Amendment theory accepted only by a few.)

How important do you think all this is?

Here’s a poll, for those who’d like to participate by voting, and below is a comment forum for opinions expressed that way.

My take: it’s very important, and any of the Congressional proposals is better than doing nothing, or trying to act under the dubious Constitutional theory that one may borrow without raising the ceiling. August 2nd won’t bring the end of the federal government, America, or world, but a deal before then is preferable to tempting the Fates markets.

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