The debt ceiling deal negotiated today relies heavily on triggers for future action. The finger on the final trigger is the president's. Hence, from a progressive's point of view, the deal is only terrible if you mistrust the president. Unfortunately, the way the deal went down makes it very hard to trust the president.
Obama's uncertain trigger finger
Obama's uncertain trigger finger
Obama's uncertain trigger finger
The debt ceiling deal negotiated today relies heavily on triggers for future action. The finger on the final trigger is the president's. Hence, from a progressive's point of view, the deal is only terrible if you mistrust the president. Unfortunately, the way the deal went down makes it very hard to trust the president.