Here’s what they’ve got: we need to raise the debt ceiling.
Mr. Obama, after meeting with congressional leaders in the White House Cabinet Room for more than an hour, said both sides agree they need to raise the U.S. debt ceiling but that nothing has been agreed to until everything has been agreed to. He said he and congressional leaders would meet again Sunday at the White House to resume the talks. Staff, he said, will continue working throughout the weekend. Mr. Obama said everyone acknowledged “there’s going to be pain involved politically on all sides.”
yep, that’s what Washington is all about; having constructive meetings.
Couldn’t we achieve the same thing by lowering the debt floor?
“I like ice cream”
“I like ice cream too”
“Great, this meeting is adjourned”
Don’t forget to monetize it and collect 33 years of bonus in advance when you do lower it.
They agreed that they need to not completely fuck the US/world economic system??I’d really like to see the points they had in the “Pro” column when they were weighing that decision.
We need hope. We need change. We need experience. We need pens.
Meeting is adjourned?
Get me Alphonse Fletcher stat!
Fuck the debt ceiling. Issue equity.
Since in the future there will be no taxes (thank you, Republicans), it won’t matter.
-M&M
Or how about knocking down a wall or two and expanding into the back yard? I mean, the kids hardly use it anymore.
The White House issued a statement describing the meeting,
“Everybody starts to lose controlWhen the music is rightIf you see somebody hanging aroundDon’t get uptightThe only thing we wanna do tonightIs go round and roundand turn upside downCome on, let’s get downSo come on, let’s get looseDon’t hold backBecause it ain’t no useHard to keep your feet on the groundBecause when we like to partyWe only want to get downOh, what a feeling!When we’re dancing on the ceiling”
Or buy the apartment upstairs and create a great room with a really high ceiling.
That’s a brilliant idea.
I’m going to start issuing warrants on future US surpluses, notional value $10m. For every bp of surplus on our GDP, you get an equal pro-rata payout at the end of that fiscal year.
not joking at all.
US Treasury : Treasurys :: Phil Falcone : Lightsquared Shares
Tenors of 30, 50 and 100 years. Or will design to suit.
“wildly productive meeting”?? That must be a new euphemism.
Back in my day we called them “circle jerks”……
In your day did they have sarcasm?
If you’re going to make an omelette you’ve got to have some frank and constructive discussion with the eggs.
In my day your mother took it up the ass. Repeatedly.
it is?
No, you say that!
Yes, would you like me to explain it to you so that you can get the joke as well?
My “quant” told me to stack more Maple Leafs :)
Hi Daddy
Suggesting that we annex Canada?
Exactly. Thanks for getting the joke. xoxo
I’d like a quote for US outs please.
I’d like a quote for US outs please.
UBS sucks.
UBS sucks.