The elderly and the poor are at most risk from the posturing in Washington, DC.
It is time to raise the debt ceiling and stop all of this partisan posturing! The people most at risk in these brinksmanship games are the elderly and poor.
As a clergy person, I believe the threats to our most vulnerable are morally reprehensible. There is a time to discuss budgets, but using the debt ceiling as a bargaining chip is hostage taking. Raise the debt ceiling now and stop threatening our elders and the poor!If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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