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The US has just reached the debt limit agreement, avoiding default.

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The House Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, has just come to an agreement with U.S. President Joe Biden to fund the debt limit before the June deadline, avoiding the U.S. government defaulting and its ruining credit rating. I am sure this is a financial relief for all in the States.

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mrmonk

The devil's in the details. I remain unrelieved until they itemize the spending cuts. 😰

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Focusedmind in reply tomrmonk

I agree; the devil is in the details! At least they are coming to some resolution which I worried about, considering McCarthy has been such a weak leader. They have until June 5th, and Biden held the line on many things with no changes to Medicare or Medicaid.

"Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the default," said Jen Psaki, ( Former Biden Press Secretary)

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mrmonk in reply toFocusedmind

I'm glad to hear Medicare and Medicaid are off the table, but I'm dubious of whether there are enough House Republicans that will be onboard for such a deal.

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Focusedmind in reply tomrmonk

We know the crazy ones won't, but maybe there will be enough sane ones, and with the help of the Democrats; it should pass the House. All Biden wanted to do was hold the line; from what I have heard, he did that very thing. The vote in the House happens this Wednesday.

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Hb2003

i am hopeful ☺️

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fauxartist

Politics, religion, ....discussed here is a lit fuse on a bomb....

in reply tofauxartist

Yes … that ole First Amendment!

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LilyAnnepuppy in reply tofauxartist

I agree. Guidelines state no discussion about religion or politics. Inappropriate.

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Sillysausage234 in reply toLilyAnnepuppy

I miss a good religious debate with jeffrey …..thanks for the well wishes lily …I’m looking for parrot advice if I may ….how do you get 2 screaming banshee parakeets to shut up …besides the fire hydrant trick

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LilyAnnepuppy in reply toSillysausage234

I haven’t a clue how to stifle bird noise. Ours are presently making the sounds of a smoke alarm. High pitched screaming. Bill is cooking something and they’ve learned that sometimes the alarm sounds. So they make it happen.

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fauxartist in reply toSillysausage234

Try playing some music they like Alan.....also a partially draped cage helps them to think it's bed time, it makes them feel secure.

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Sillysausage234 in reply tofauxartist

thanks faux they’re outside in a cage so think they’re interacting with the wild birds ….just very screechy

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fauxartist in reply toSillysausage234

Thankfully, you don't have Lily's smoke alarm cacophony inside....I know it's got to be annoying, but sorry Lily, I had to laugh that they do it when Bill cooks, that would be the same for me.....

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fauxartist in reply toLilyAnnepuppy

Yep....that's true .... otherwise it's an off-topic discussion that leads to WWIII here, seen it many times. HU has been very tolerant with most of the off-topic stuff over the last few months, which is fine because we need a bit of light heartiness here now and then for sure, but as with my previous family dinners....we are all so diverse, we keep politics and religion off the table of topics for discussion.

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Isinatra

🤐lol!

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Focusedmind

I believe what you all say is correct about politics on the HU website, but as I said in the beginning, "I am sure this is a financial relief for all in the States," especially for many people in this group. We all like the reassurance that our world will hold steady in the future. 🙏🏼

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Atthepark

I wish we could talk politics I have a lot to learn but I appreciated the comment letting us know we are safe bc I was really worried

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Focusedmind in reply toAtthepark

Thank you! I think many of us have been.

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