]> 2013-05-21T12:57:22-04:00 2011/07/19/1439/link 0 The Debt Ceiling: Why Obama Should Just Ignore It The argument goes like this: Because Congress already appropriated the funds in question, it is the executive branch’s duty to enact those appropriations. The debt ceiling, then, is legislative “double-counting,” because the executive branch is obligated to spend the money Congress appropriates, without having to go back and ask again for permission. The Debt Ceiling: Why Obama Should Just Ignore It 2011-06-24T00:00:00Z 2455736.5 2011-07-19T18:45:22Z 2011-07-19T18:45:22Z 2011/07/19/1439/link