Debt Ceiling Quotes

We need to get rid of the debt ceiling law. It's anachronistic and it's a problem.

Most of the major increases in the debt ceiling have been accompanied by structural changes in the way we raise and spend money.

Raising the debt ceiling is not additional spending. It is simply saying, you, the United States of America, can continue to borrow the money you need to pay the bills you have already rung up.

The debate we won't be having is whether or not the debt ceiling should be raised. We will not have a situation where people will hold the American economy hostage in order to achieve a specific agenda - at least not until 2013. So we think that is incredibly important as a matter of economic good.

If it took multiple debt ceiling hikes, I'd rather achieve the savings.