https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/01/10/new-solution-to-debt-ceiling-standoff-ious/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 01:20:42 -0400<![CDATA[However, there is a plausible course of action, one that the president should publicly adopt in the coming weeks as his contingency plan should debt-ceiling negotiations falter. He should threaten to issue scrip — “registered warrants” — to existing claims holders (other than those who own actual government debt) in lieu of money. Recipients of these I.O.U.’s could include federal employees, defense contractors, Medicare service providers, Social Security recipients and others.]]>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:40:47 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/01/10/new-solution-to-debt-ceiling-standoff-ious-n99106