The federal government could default on its debt as soon as July, a new forecast from the Bipartisan Policy Center warns, raising pressure on Congress for action.

The prominent think tank forecast Monday that the so-called “X-Date” would likely arrive between mid-July and early October.

  • CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    7 days ago

    So long as we can also codify democracy, outlaw first past the post voting, limit wealth accumulation, make facist conservatism illegal, and, for good measure, move to a parliamentary form of government with representative apportionment.

    • corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca
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      6 days ago

      Wow. You are so close. Can you say “soory” and learn to ride a m∅∅se? Say ‘progress’ like ‘protest’?