I had blithely been assuming a deal to raise the debt limit would get resolved at the last minute-the classic American way.

之前我从来没有担心过，想当然地认为提高国债限额的协议将在最后时刻得以达成——这可谓是美国的经典方式。

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Congress should raise the Debt Limit right now. Period. Then they should has out all the other issues along with the 2012 budget bill.

国会现在应该提高债务限额。熬过这一段，然后随着2012年的预算法案，他们应该抵消所有其他问题。

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Specifically, Leader McConnell has laid out an elaborate plan to raise the debt limit.

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The sad spectacle of waiting until the last minute to raise the debt limit.

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They will, presumably, strike a deal, raise the debt limit and avoid a Simpsons-worthy farce.

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