Back in 2004, the popular show The West Wing was discussing the debt ceiling. Here's a clip that explains it better than almost anything I've seen.
Remember The West Wing? Well, back in 2004 they were discussing the debt ceiling and doing a pretty good job of explaining it, too! Here’s a short clip we stumbled upon that seems almost prophetic until you realize that politics never changes:
Thanks to NPR for finding the video.
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