Debt ceiling debate
In light of Standard & Poor’s downgrading of the U.S. credit rating in the first week of August, we asked people what they thought of the country losing its AAA rating and the drawn-out debt ceiling debate that led up to it.
Josh Scholnick, Truckee
Doctor
It’s sad that this opportunity for putting the budgeting process on sound financial footing didn’t occur. It’s a short-term fix for a structural problem.
Jon Scholnick, Antigua, Guatemala
Architect
I’m not moving back to the U.S. I’m moving to Canada next.
Buck Beddie, Truckee
Self-employed
Debt ceiling? What debt ceiling?
Mark Kushner, San Francisco and Truckee
Education CEO
The Tea Party republicans sacrificed their party for ideology. Cutting taxes is fine, but the debt ceiling debate is not the time to do it.
Kent Kreitler, Northern California
Ski guide/life coach/yogi
The debt ceiling debate is a moot point. It would be like if the crew of the Titanic had a debate about how to save the ship.
