> The House GOP is arguing we shouldn't pay our bills No they are arguing if we didn't spend so much we wouldn't be in this problem in the first place. The mi

> The House GOP is arguing we shouldn't pay our bills No they are arguing if we didn't spend so much we wouldn't be in this problem in the first place. The mistake you are making is thinking that there is any chance whatsoever the GOP will actually let the US default on it's debts. There is zero chance of this. This is simply an opportune time to negotiate, that's all. "Wait till the last minute."