{"id":1808111,"date":"2023-01-17T09:36:19","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T14:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1808111"},"modified":"2023-01-17T09:37:41","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T14:37:41","slug":"terry-paulson-time-to-build-public-support-for-debt-limit-demands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/terry-paulson-time-to-build-public-support-for-debt-limit-demands\/","title":{"rendered":"Terry Paulson: Time to Build Public Support for Debt Limit Demands"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fterry-paulson-time-to-build-public-support-for-debt-limit-demands%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1808111&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47-->\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/366dbb92-6d1f-46e6-9e26-d141e280da0c.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\"   style=\"display:none\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"isPasted\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Janet Yellen, Treasury Secretary, warned that the United States is at risk last Friday.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Projected to reach its $31.4 trillion debt limit by the end\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">week. Congress will be required to take action due to the excessive federal spending.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">To prevent the United States&#8217; default, raise the national debt limit\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">sur its financial obligations. The U.S. Department of\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">To meet government cash needs, the Treasury can&#8217;t issue debt.\u00a0<\/span>The debt limit is a statutory ceiling.<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">After the debt limit has been reached, the Treasury is unable to borrow additional money.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Without Congress, the United States will not be able to generate enough revenue for all its obligations.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">New legislation is passed to increase or suspend the debt limit. Once the debt limit has been reached,\u00a0<\/span>If the limit is exceeded, Secretary Yellen has limited accounting authority <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Moves are also known as &#8220;<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bipartisanpolicy.org\/report\/extraordinary-measures-simplified-expla%20%20iner\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">extraordinary measures,<\/a><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;That can buy some time. But the government\u00a0<\/span>If Congress does not raise the debt limit, we will eventually run out cash.<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Kevin McCarthy, House Speaker, has stated that he may use the debt\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Limit on the force of cuts to critical programs &#8220;You can&#8217;t just continue down\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"True\">the path to keep spending and adding to the debt. &#8230; [Y]ou got to change\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"True\">your current behavior. We&#8217;re not just going to keep lifting your credit card\u00a0<\/span>limit, right?&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Biden, a Democrat president, promises to veto any law passed by Congress\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Senate and Republican House are still controlled by a small Democrat majority.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">House Republicans must seize every opportunity to use this privilege\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">They have the leverage they need. When asked, what kind of changes might they need to make in their spending habits?\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">McCarthy stated that he would support raising the debt limit for Republicans.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Not &#8220;predetermine&#8221; anything. This means that all entitlements and spending are included.\u00a0<\/span>These are available for consideration.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It is clear that the House will eventually have to act in order to increase the debt.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">limit. If they do not, the nation will default with clear catastrophic consequences\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">consequences. It has always done so. Congress raised the debt limit\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Seventy-eight times, both under Republican and Democratic leaderships, since 1960\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">presidents. It was brought up while President Trump was president.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He didn&#8217;t hesitate to suggest that House leaders use the debt limit.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Make the changes that are needed to move ahead. Trump wrote on Truth Social:\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;Republicans can get almost everything back&#8230;by simply playing tough in the\u00a0<\/span>upcoming debt ceiling negotiations.&#8221; \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In the past, Republicans have succeeded in securing concessions.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">negotiations. House Republicans led by\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">John Boehner, House Speaker, successfully used the debt limit to extract\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">President Barack Obama imposes strict restrictions on discretionary spending. These\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">They proved to be very effective. They remained in effect for most of the\u00a0<\/span>Rest of the decade. Is it the right time to create a similar demand for goods and services?<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Republicans should start thinking about how to reduce debt limit leverage if they are going to be Republicans.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Explaining to American voters why this move is important. A delay in a raise\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A vicious public relations war will ensue over the debt limit. Any hard\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The House GOP will be launching a collective primal scream.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Democrats warn about an economic Armageddon.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It is clear that the left-wing media will side with Democrats.\u00a0<\/span>Fear will only fuel it.<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This is the problem. The problem is clear.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Their stand will be under immense pressure to give way. The classic\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">question-&#8220;What&#8217;s in it for me?&#8221;This question must be answered clearly. Effective change\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Masterminds in any field sell the need to change before they make changes\u00a0<\/span>happen. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It will be Kevin McCarthy, House Speaker and other House Members who will do it.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Republicans must clarify the what, why, and how of any demand\u00a0<\/span>The future of the average American can be influenced.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Find out the demand that will lead to maximum public support. What will it be?\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Another demand is for spending caps, which will help lower spending and assist with budgeting\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Is there a lower rate of inflation? Will there be a demand to finish building the Southern border wall\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Help control illegal immigration and drugs crossing the border\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Will there be a demand for change in entitlement programs that are out of control?\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">No matter what the demand is, it must be something that the majority of Americans will buy.\u00a0<\/span>support.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Once identified, it should be communicated promptly and often.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Taking the stand on the debt limit rise. Limit the length of any\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Do not hold out, the House Republicans must have passed any legislation.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Before the fighting begins, they must enact their demands. The law and the regulations that are needed\u00a0<\/span>Should be available for President Biden&#8217;s signing and the Senate passing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If the cause is supported by the majority of American voters, then the pressure will be\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Democrats should support the legislation, rather than risking the public&#8217;s approval\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In 2024, there will be violence. The pressure can be relieved by proper planning and execution\u00a0<\/span>On the debt limit, the fight shifts away from the Republicans to favor the Democrats.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Voters are paying attention. They want more than investigations. They want more than investigations.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Republicans now control the House and can exercise their power by beginning\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">to keep their promises. Debt limit negotiations offer an opportunity for\u00a0<\/span>You have the chance to make it happen. Let it be so.<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><em>Terry Paulson is a psychologist, author and professional speaker.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><em>Earned optimism, making change work, claiming your American Dream\u00a0<\/em><em>Becoming a Conservative Values voter.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Janet Yellen, Treasury Secretary, warned that the United States is at risk last Friday.\u00a0Projected to reach its $31.4 trillion debt limit by the end\u00a0week. Congress will be required to take action due to the excessive federal spending.\u00a0To prevent the United States&#8217; default, raise the national debt limit\u00a0sur its financial obligations. 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