Well, House Republicans are getting closer. They've figured out that they need to pass a debt ceiling increase but they haven't figured out how to do it yet.
When you compare their approach to what I've suggested, you'll see two key deficiencies in their proposal.
1. There's no principal behind the budget increase. Validating the principal of raising the debt ceiling to cover committed funds is important and something that is clearly missed in the three month extension.
2. Pushing the Senate to pass a budget resolution is a good idea but the enforcement mechanism (withholding pay) does nothing to ensure future debt ceiling increases proceed apace. Rather tying future increases to the deficits in the budget resolution ensures a long-term solution to the problem as well as a short term one.
Congress is losing the opportunity to reform the way we design and execute the debt ceiling. This is an opportunity that should not be lost.
When you compare their approach to what I've suggested, you'll see two key deficiencies in their proposal.
1. There's no principal behind the budget increase. Validating the principal of raising the debt ceiling to cover committed funds is important and something that is clearly missed in the three month extension.
2. Pushing the Senate to pass a budget resolution is a good idea but the enforcement mechanism (withholding pay) does nothing to ensure future debt ceiling increases proceed apace. Rather tying future increases to the deficits in the budget resolution ensures a long-term solution to the problem as well as a short term one.
Congress is losing the opportunity to reform the way we design and execute the debt ceiling. This is an opportunity that should not be lost.
