Social Security: Why would the checks stop?

[The Mad Monk]

So, basically, there is no reason for the checks to stop, right?

[The Mad Monk]

Two weeks.

[Dinner]

Isn't it sad when The Onion is the most honest source for news?

Congress Continues Debate Over Whether Or Not Nation Should Be Economically Ruined

WASHINGTON—Members of the U.S. Congress reported Wednesday they were continuing to carefully debate the issue of whether or not they should allow the country to descend into a roiling economic meltdown of historically dire proportions. "It is a question that, I think, is worthy of serious consideration: Should we take steps to avoid a crippling, decades-long depression that would lead to disastrous consequences on a worldwide scale? Or should we not do that?" asked House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA), adding that arguments could be made for both sides, and that the debate over ensuring America’s financial solvency versus allowing the nation to default on its debt—which would torpedo stock markets, cause mortgage and interests rates to skyrocket, and decimate the value of the U.S. dollar—is “certainly a conversation worth having.” "Obviously, we don't want to rush to consensus on whether it is or isn't a good idea to save the American economy and all our respective livelihoods from certain peril until we've examined this thorny dilemma from every angle. And if we’re still discussing this matter on Aug. 2, well, then, so be it.” At press time, President Obama said he personally believed the country should not be economically ruined.

http://www.theonion.com/articles/congress-continues-debate-over-whether-or-not-nati,20977/

They got it completely right; the only reason Republicans are balking at every deal proposed is to push this as close to the brink as is politically possible. America nearly defaulting will further hamper an already sluggish economy and, as Mitch McConnell has stated repeatedly, increase their odds of winning the presidency in the next election. Defeating Obama in 2012, as he has also admitted, is the number one priority of the GOP. Not economic recovery, not easing unemployment, not even tax cuts for the wealthiest. What they care about most is regaining power and care little for what it best for the country. Never has a party in our America's history been as nakedly political as the current GOP. Anybody who doesn't see that is either a fool or their tool.

[Dinner]

So, basically, there is no reason for the checks to stop, right?

I can think of one. If I'm not mistaken T-Bills are redeemed via a reverse auction so they'd have to change they system if they want to just cash in T-Bills in the SSI trust fund without everyone else holding a T-Bill to also cash out. Do you honestly think Congress will pass a special law just to allow that?

[Tupac Shakur]

If I'm not mistaken

What are the odds of this being true?

[Dinner]

Much better then anything you post being true.

[Dinner]

Now Republicans want to shut down the FAA by refusing to reauthorize the FAA's existence unless unions lose all rights to collectively bargain. They've blocked this for so long that if the FAA isn't reauthorized by tomorrow then it will be shut down starting tomorrow.

Can it be any more clear that Republicans aren't interested in governing and are deliberately trying to harm the economy?

[Ogie Oglethorpe]

What are the odds of this being true?

They got it completely right; the only reason Republicans are balking at every deal proposed

While technically a true statement where Democratic deals proposed = 0, I think it still appropriate to invoke OIAW™.