Why are we ignoring simple, painless debt solution?

But then, miraculously, you discovered a large stash of money you had completely lost sight of, but which would easily take care of all your family's expenses for the rest of the year, giving you plenty of precious time to figure out how best to deal with your long-term financial situation?

By David Kupelian, WorldNetDaily
Suppose you were so broke - I mean so hopelessly in debt - that in just a few days your money would run out and you'd find it difficult just to stay in your home and feed your family.
But then, miraculously, you discovered a large stash of money you had completely lost sight of, but which would easily take care of all your family's expenses for the rest of the year, giving you plenty of precious time to figure out how best to deal with your long-term financial situation?
Wouldn't that be cool?
Of course. And that's exactly the kind of overlooked money stash the United States government has at its disposal - right now. Stay with me.


Of course. And that's exactly the kind of overlooked money stash the United States government has at its disposal - right now. Stay with me.
Washington today is dominated by the daily melodrama, propaganda and brinksmanship of the debt-ceiling debate. The Republican House is operating in good faith, but is opposed by the modern federal government's other major branches - the Senate, the White House and the Propaganda Ministry (aka "mainstream media").
The city is approaching panic level. Minnesota congresswoman and GOP presidential candidate Michele Bachmann correctly notes that Obama, should he invoke a rogue interpretation of the 14th Amendment and bypass Congress to raise the debt ceiling on his own authority, "would effectively be a dictator." Likewise, Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, chair of the Democratic National Committee, absurdly accuses House Republicans of the same thing, imposing "dictatorship" on the country while trying to "spark panic and chaos."
So here's the question: With this game of cosmic chicken currently being played with its myriad plans - "Cut, Cap and Balance," the "Gang of 6 plan," Harry Reid's plan, Boehner's latest plan and so on - what about the remarkably simple and painless plan offered by GOP presidential candidate and Texas congressman Ron Paul?
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