my_partner_doug pointed me to this
thoughtful exploration of the debt ceiling by a Republican economist. It is the most logical, fact-oriented, least partisan coverage of this issue that I have seen yet. Frankly, I'm not impressed by how any of the politicans have handled this particular chocolate-coated nut cluster, but it's nice to see that someone out there is trying to examine the ways in which they are contemplating shooting America in the foot.