The Japan Times[Commentary] China is the chief beneficiary of the U.S. debt ceiling nonsense. Doubts about U.S. trustworthiness spur governments to look elsewhere for leadership and stability. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2023/06/06/commentary/world-commentary/us-debt-ceiling-fiasco/?utm_content=buffer8138f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #opinion #commentary #southeastasia #us #debt #taxes #debtceiling #useconomy #republicans #globaleconomy #joebiden #democrats
Joseph Lim 
@thejapantimes "The 1st exception was 2011 when Republicans tried to use the threat of default .. Note in passing the rank hypocrisy of the maneuver. #Republicans have no problem adding debt when they occupy the White House; concern over spending only surfaces when a #Democrat is president .. the GOP’s refusal to consider raising taxes, closing loopholes or providing the means to better enforce the tax code is a damning tell about their priorities" #binaryPolitics #dysfunctionalDemocracy #USA