At the same time some have proposed that Greece should temporarily enter default in a move that would bridge one episode of the crisis to a way forward despite staunch ECB opposition to any initiative that might appear in the lexicon of default.
Tehran said Wednesday it was temporarily recalling its ambassador from London, another move in escalating tit-for-tat gestures between the governments.
The plan for temporarily extending the sequester deadline follows a similar move by congressional Republicans last month on raising the nation's debt ceiling.
They can console themselves with the thought that much of the froth was whipped up by a temporarily under-employed newspaper industry that will move on swiftly to the next target.
If necessary, hire a handler for them, move their cube or office, and publicly communicate that they are temporarily removed from a position of authority.
Also of concern to regulators is the potential for banks and brokerage firms to use those trades to move bonds off their balance sheets by asking a third-party investor to hold the debt temporarily.