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Republican Debt-Ceiling ‘Truthers’ Are Risking Financial Disaster

‘There Is No Default’

Worried about a default if the U.S. hits its debt ceiling? We can just ‘prioritize’ our payments, say some Republicans. Jamelle Bouie on why they’re wrong—but they’re not even the biggest GOP fantasists. Plus, Patricia Murphy lists the GOP's top 10 debt ceiling denialists.

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