Economist warns that ‘heightened dysfunction’ in Congress raises risk of debt default

WASHINGTON — Economists on Tuesday urged Congress to address the debt limit quickly, cautioning that simply because U.S. lawmakers have successfully brokered deals before doesn’t mean they will be able to this year. “There is a temptation to brush off the developing debt limit drama, thinking it will end the same way as the others … Continue reading Economist warns that ‘heightened dysfunction’ in Congress raises risk of debt default