You mean the flap over the debt ceiling? What tax hike?
Well maybe you didn't even follow it.
Republicans wanted to cut spending, but only on what the democrats were funding.
The democrats wanted to cut spending but only on what the republicans were funding.
Obama steps in and says, well we need to raise taxes to cover both of our spending.
Fighting...... fighting..... fighting.....
Ultimatum if its not done we will shut down the government... oh wait never mind give us a month.
Super comity must come up with an idea or the government will shut down.....
No just kidding give us another month but now if you don't the law will pass by default.
Super comity fails and taxes get raised and spending on important things get cut like medicare, defense and ss....
......... time passes
sheep forget