On August 2nd, we are all going feel the sting of our great nation defaulting on our debts for the first time in history. That is, if the politicians we elect to keep our best interests in mind fail to raise the debt ceiling. Democrats and Republicans currently in office are there for one reason- because their constituents felt they were best suited to represent them in Congress. As of July 18th, 2011, 15 days away from the debt ceiling deadline, budget talks still "stir pessimism" across the country.
Economists agree that a default would be extremely detrimental to our economy and some even believe it could cause the second coming of the Great Depression. Worldwide, not only will we be publicize our internal strife but our currency, the American dollar, will drop to levels unheard of. So why is it that we are still yet to raise our debt ceiling? The only answer that makes sense is that politicians have been letting their own personal agendas get in the way of the public good. On the top of every politician's priority list is reelection. For this reason, they tend to push agendas they feel will help them get reelected rather than focus on the issues that affect all of us.
Democrats and Republicans alike have been guilty of self-promotion instead of the selflessness this country needs right now. Democrats are unwilling to cut programs such as Medicare and Medicaid while Republicans are unwilling to repeal tax breaks for wealthy Americans. They feel that wavering on their platforms will compromise their beliefs and more importantly, their votes. Please Washington, for once put your petty differences behind you and instead pick up the plight of the American people.
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