Government Shut Down

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

The deficit is falling rapidly these days

The deficit can fall quite rapidly. That's not the same as the federal debt, of course, which is far larger, and harder to rein in.

As we get out of Afghanistan, and get more gas and oil developed (quite against Obama's wishes, but he takes credit for it anyway), the deficit will fall very rapidly.

The federal debt? No. That's like trying to herd cats.