Raising the debt limit?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by mintacular

This topic should not be political--we should be able to discuss this like intelligent adults. Is this topic off-limit? Why are there restrictions to begin with on this type of "political" free speech? Those who collect cards should be very well versed on adding debt to the credit card

We took a poll before and overwhelmingly our community thought politics shouldn't be discussed. That is why there are no politics. I think this question could be phrased into a card question too just as you did with your last sentence. That might make it more palatable for some. For the record, I wasn't against it, but most members were.

Personally, I have never put a baseball card on a credit card due to having to put it on one. I think I have put a few on a cc in the past but it was for ease of transaction. I abhor credit card debt so have not had any in 25 yrs....and never had more than about 1k even as a youngster (early 20's). regards

[dstraate]

My thoughts are that the ceiling must be raised, but it must be done with heavy concessions to limit future spending. I'm pleased that we're finally beginning to have a discussion as a country about spending. It's one that has serious long-term consequences and must not be continually swept under the rug.

As for card-buying policy I'd say I'm conservative, but my wife claims I'm far too liberal.

[jim]

I have absolutely no qualms about buying cards on the credit card. I pay off the balance every month and get cash back with every purchase. Isn't everything on ebay now a credit card transaction? Again, you get ebay bucks back with them; just have to remember to pay off at the end of the billing cycle.
jim loewke

[sportscardpete]

I don't have a credit card, but I wouldn't mind putting on some debt via cards. People just need to know their limits (easier said than done).

[teetwoohsix]

I would love to discuss this issue as well as MANY other things that are going on in the world, in our country, etc. but I do not see any way around politics ending up in the conversation.

Unless Leon created an amendment to the rules (jk)

[vintagetoppsguy]

I don’t see why the Republicans are getting all the blame. After all, couldn’t the Democrats have voted to raise the debt ceiling early last Fall when they still had control of both the House and Senate?

I don’t mean for my statement/question to be political. I am simply stating a factual observation.

[steve B]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

I don’t see why the Republicans are getting all the blame. After all, couldn’t the Democrats have voted to raise the debt ceiling early last Fall when they still had control of both the House and Senate?

I don’t mean for my statement/question to be political. I am simply stating a factual observation.

Yes, or at any time in the preceeding 2 years.

I will give Obama credit though, he has stated that he thought he could have spent more effort on things like that during his first couple years. I think he's much better than his PR guys allow us to see, which says a lot about the PR guys.

Steve B