Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/budgetbattle Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter #budgetbattle Nation Sep 26, 2013 11:45 AM EDT “Defaulting on any obligation of the U.S. government would be a dangerous gamble. In a very uncertain world, the one thing everyone has been able to count on is that the U.S. government will pay its bills on time,” CBO director Doug Elmendorf told the House Budget Committee. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
“Defaulting on any obligation of the U.S. government would be a dangerous gamble. In a very uncertain world, the one thing everyone has been able to count on is that the U.S. government will pay its bills on time,” CBO director Doug Elmendorf told the House Budget Committee. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now