They’re 100% right, the constitution does compel them to continue issuing debt to pay their bills.
But holy shit just mint the coin you can do that today and no one can stop you, why do a complicated argument that will face serious pushback and probably be stopped even though it’s technically correct?
Because its part of the Kabuki of politics. You need to run right up to the line screaming "They're going to take your Social Security! They're going to take your Medicare!!! We have to make a deal!!!!!" and see what shakes loose.
Minting the coin will just piss off Congressional staff who run around making back room deals to fund the next Dick Sucking Factory in Winatoba.
prediction: they announce that it's being minted, and the most important political question in the country becomes whose face is going to be on it for the rest of the election cycle. Popular suggestions include Reagan (GOP), Bush (Dems), Jesus (Based Tradcaths), and Elon (Bluechecks). Ultimately the Biden administration goes with Socks the Cat.
They’re 100% right, the constitution does compel them to continue issuing debt to pay their bills.
But holy shit just mint the coin you can do that today and no one can stop you, why do a complicated argument that will face serious pushback and probably be stopped even though it’s technically correct?
Because its part of the Kabuki of politics. You need to run right up to the line screaming "They're going to take your Social Security! They're going to take your Medicare!!! We have to make a deal!!!!!" and see what shakes loose.
Minting the coin will just piss off Congressional staff who run around making back room deals to fund the next Dick Sucking Factory in Winatoba.
im just happy theyre bringing the factories back home and not sending our productive dick sucking forces over seas anymore
They don't need to mint the coin, they can just keep paying for things without it. Just completely ignore the debt ceiling.
prediction: they announce that it's being minted, and the most important political question in the country becomes whose face is going to be on it for the rest of the election cycle. Popular suggestions include Reagan (GOP), Bush (Dems), Jesus (Based Tradcaths), and Elon (Bluechecks). Ultimately the Biden administration goes with Socks the Cat.