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Friday, October 18, 2013

US debt: Barack Obama says shutdown has damaged America's credibility

US debt: Barack Obama says shutdown has damaged America's credibility
Speaking for the first time since the shutdown was ended, President Obama says the debt crisis has dented the US's reputation and called for a change to the way Washington does business. President Barack Obama launched a ferocious political attack on hardline Tea Party Republicans yesterday, accusing them of betraying the ideals of America by forcing a 16-day government shutdown that cost the economy at least $24 billion...  

I thought it was the runaway 17 trillion dollar and growing debt that was damaging the U.S. credibility...

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