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Faber Blasts ‘Idiocies’ of Bloated Government
By John SullivanDoomsayer Marc Faber says the government is dysfunctional, too large, and "wasting money left, right and center."
October 10, 2013
GOP to Offer Temporary Debt Ceiling PlanThe plan would also permanently bar Treasury from using extraordinary measures to avoid default.
October 08, 2013
Democrats push to raise debt ceilingCongressional approval ratings are at an all-time low of 11 percent and both parties remain dug in.
October 07, 2013
Obama Refuses to Negotiate ‘Under the Threat of Economic Catastrophe’Some independent analysts say that the real debt limit deadline is Nov. 1, when the Treasury is scheduled to make nearly $60 billion in payments.
October 06, 2013
Sweat the Debt, Not the ShutdownStock markets are shrugging off the political mess, but will the bond markets be so kind later this month?
October 04, 2013
SIFMA’s Gregg: Debt Ceiling Compromise in the WorksFormer Sen. Gregg and other observers see the president and GOP striking a "mini-grand bargain" that includes entitlement and tax reform.
October 03, 2013
PIMCO’s Hodge: Default on U.S. Debt Is ‘Unthinkable’The Morningstar event serves as a bellwether for market participants worries about politicking in Washington over the shutdown and the debt ceiling deadline.
October 02, 2013
Valliere Sees ‘Worst-Case Scenario’ in Debt Ceiling FightA worst-case scenario is becoming more likely as both sides of Congress have hardened their positions, says political strategist Greg Valliere.