tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628654739765950201.post2675683907730553241..comments2023-12-14T23:41:52.413-08:00Comments on Negotiation Theory and Practice: Debt Ceiling DealChad Ellishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098205622389657586noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628654739765950201.post-53802497819159450312012-05-24T10:25:14.667-07:002012-05-24T10:25:14.667-07:00I would love to see an update to this post, given ...I would love to see an update to this post, given that the exact same situation is brewing again now in the middle of 2012...Schisselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342735674408110914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628654739765950201.post-43919769268513580962011-08-02T13:48:09.510-07:002011-08-02T13:48:09.510-07:00How could anyone be caught off guard? We've k...How could anyone be caught off guard? We've known this would happen since December (at least).David desJardinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15205200038718576331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628654739765950201.post-29033943488019376642011-08-02T06:56:39.113-07:002011-08-02T06:56:39.113-07:00Breathing room is still useful. I think Democrats...Breathing room is still useful. I think Democrats were caught off guard by the tactic this time but won't be next time (or at least shouldn't). As for Obama waiting on the economy, I think you're right...and unfortunately this isn't the only are where his strategy is to buy time. 2013 is also when the "sold" toxic assets are likely to come back to us, since the buyers can use their put options.Chad Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098205622389657586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628654739765950201.post-29779799594455731162011-08-01T15:40:05.582-07:002011-08-01T15:40:05.582-07:00The main problem is that in early 2013 the Republi...The main problem is that in early 2013 the Republicans will just threaten to block the debt limit increase again. You have to say no sometime. I think Obama is planning to wait until the economy gets better. Bad news, that ain't happening.David desJardinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15205200038718576331noreply@blogger.com