Since this thread is regarding the U.S. national debt,
the Speaker of the House just walked away from the table.
Republicans are really starting to show they don't give a damn about the country or the people they supposedly represent, only lining their pockets as shown with their "plan" that would cut costs to education and research yet ask nothing from oil and gas companies. Obama's plan may cut into Social Security, but with the baby boomers getting to retirement age, those of my generation and the next won't see a dime from Social Security.