On the recordJanuary 21, 2013
You are right, Congressman, but if you have a big fight over the debt ceiling, that is going to push up interest rates and cause exactly the effect you are worried about.
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congress.govYou are right, Congressman, but if you have a big fight over the debt ceiling, that is going to push up interest rates and cause exactly the effect you are worried about.
Johnson warns that debt ceiling conflicts can lead to higher interest rates.
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