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So here is our golden escape clause for today’s U.S. Congress: Instead of the two major parties doing the usual thing, i.e. blaming each other, why not approve a joint resolution of both Houses – condemning Germany for its responsibility, nearly a century ago, in triggering the existence of the debt ceiling in the first place? That way, the Congress, in solemn bipartisan fashion, could wipe its hands of any responsibility for today’s conundrum and place the blame with the Germans. Case closed.

OK, a temporary government shutdown - which became almost inevitable after Sunday's House vote to provide government funding only on unacceptable conditions - wouldn't be the end of the world. But a US government default, which will happen unless Congress raises the debt ceiling soon, might cause financial catastrophe. Unfortunately, many Republicans either don't understand this or don't care.