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Tropospheric observations of CFC-114 and CFC-114a with a focus on long-term trends and emissions." Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics 16, no. 23 (2016): 15347-15358.
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"Distributions, long term trends and emissions of four perfluorocarbons in remote parts of the atmosphere and firn air." Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics 12, no. 9 (2012): 4081-4090.
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Says Paul Hsieh (via Instapundit) in the context of explaining those Wisconsin doctors writing excuses for protesters — and tweaking our anxieties about Obamacare.
The Wisconsin protests have shown how some doctors are seemingly willing to subvert their professional integrity to serve the political ends of government special interest groups. Under ObamaCare, when similarly trained doctors have to choose between practicing in their patient's medical interests or in the political interests of their government paymasters, which side will they choose? And will you want this new breed of doctor taking care of you when you're sick?Interesting questions, but to be fair, the doctors handing out the notes were helping individuals, not burdening the individuals for the sake of the greater good. Hsieh links to me and says:
University of Wisconsin law professor Ann Althouse spoke with one of these doctors who was completely unapologetic for his actions, saying that it was "not dishonest" but rather "an ok thing to do" because it was in the interest of "social activism."To be extra accurate: I ask the man if what he's doing is "dishonest," and he says, "It's not dishonest. It might be a little social, oh, gosh, what do you call it?" I say "Activism?" He seems about to say one thing, the stops himself and says "It's an okay thing to do" then goes on to talk about how teachers matter a lot to him. He notes that he is genuinely "seeing" the patients (on the street corner) and they do have their symptoms. It's not the most explicit embrace and promotion of social activism. Indeed, he may very well be motivated by nothing more than a desire to help the nice teachers so they won't get in trouble at their jobs.
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How to Compare Different Types of Spur Gears
When comparing different types of spur gears, there are several important considerations to take into account. The main considerations include the following: Common applications, Pitch diameter, and Addendum circle. Here we will look at each of these factors in more detail. This article will help you understand what each type of spur gear can do for you. Whether you're looking to power an electric motor or a construction machine, the right gear for the job will make the job easier and save you money in the long run.
Common applications
Among its many applications, a spur gear is widely used in airplanes, trains, and bicycles. It is also used in ball mills and crushers. Its high speed-low torque capabilities make it ideal for a variety of applications, including industrial machines. The following are some of the common uses for spur gears. Listed below are some of the most common types. While spur gears are generally quiet, they do have their limitations.
A spur gear transmission can be external or auxiliary. These units are supported by front and rear casings. They transmit drive to the accessory units, which in turn move the machine. The drive speed is typically between 5000 and 6000 rpm or 20,000 rpm for centrifugal breathers. For this reason, spur gears are typically used in large machinery. To learn more about spur gears, watch the following video.
The pitch diameter and diametral pitch of spur gears are important parameters. A diametral pitch, or ratio of teeth to pitch diameter, is important in determining the center distance between two spur gears. The center distance between two spur gears is calculated by adding the radius of each pitch circle. The addendum, or tooth profile, is the height by which a tooth projects above the pitch circle. Besides pitch, the center distance between two spur gears is measured in terms of the distance between their centers.
Another important feature of a spur gear is its low speed capability. It can produce great power even at low speeds. However, if noise control is not a priority, a helical gear is preferable. Helical gears, on the other hand, have teeth arranged in the opposite direction of the axis, making them quieter. However, when considering the noise level, a helical gear will work better in low-speed situations.
The construction of spur gear begins with the cutting of the gear blank. The gear blank is made of a pie-shaped billet and can vary in size, shape, and weight. The cutting process requires the use of dies to create the correct gear geometry. The gear blank is then fed slowly into the screw machine until it has the desired shape and size. A steel gear blank, called a spur gear billet, is used in the manufacturing process.
A spur gear consists of two parts: a centre bore and a pilot hole. The addendum is the circle that runs along the outermost points of a spur gear's teeth. The root diameter is the diameter at the base of the tooth space. The plane tangent to the pitch surface is called the pressure angle. The total diameter of a spur gear is equal to the addendum plus the dedendum.
The pitch circle is a circle formed by a series of teeth and a diametrical division of each tooth. The pitch circle defines the distance between two meshed gears. The center distance is the distance between the gears. The pitch circle diameter is a crucial factor in determining center distances between two mating spur gears. The center distance is calculated by adding the radius of each gear's pitch circle. The dedendum is the height of a tooth above the pitch circle.
Other considerations in the design process include the material used for construction, surface treatments, and number of teeth. In some cases, a standard off-the-shelf gear is the most appropriate choice. It will meet your application needs and be a cheaper alternative. The gear will not last for long if it is not lubricated properly. There are a number of different ways to lubricate a spur gear, including hydrodynamic journal bearings and self-contained gears.
Addendum circle
The pitch diameter and addendum circle are two important dimensions of a spur gear. These diameters are the overall diameter of the gear and the pitch circle is the circle centered around the root of the gear's tooth spaces. The addendum factor is a function of the pitch circle and the addendum value, which is the radial distance between the top of the gear tooth and the pitch circle of the mating gear.
The pitch surface is the right-hand side of the pitch circle, while the root circle defines the space between the two gear tooth sides. The dedendum is the distance between the top of the gear tooth and the pitch circle, and the pitch diameter and addendum circle are the two radial distances between these two circles. The difference between the pitch surface and the addendum circle is known as the clearance.
The number of teeth in the spur gear must not be less than 16 when the pressure angle is twenty degrees. However, a gear with 16 teeth can still be used if its strength and contact ratio are within design limits. In addition, undercutting can be prevented by profile shifting and addendum modification. However, it is also possible to reduce the addendum length through the use of a positive correction. However, it is important to note that undercutting can happen in spur gears with a negative addendum circle.
Another important aspect of a spur gear is its meshing. Because of this, a standard spur gear will have a meshing reference circle called a Pitch Circle. The center distance, on the other hand, is the distance between the center shafts of the two gears. It is important to understand the basic terminology involved with the gear system before beginning a calculation. Despite this, it is essential to remember that it is possible to make a spur gear mesh using the same reference circle.
Pitch diameter
To determine the pitch diameter of a spur gear, the type of drive, the type of driver, and the type of driven machine should be specified. The proposed diametral pitch value is also defined. The smaller the pitch diameter, the less contact stress on the pinion and the longer the service life. Spur gears are made using simpler processes than other types of gears. The pitch diameter of a spur gear is important because it determines its pressure angle, the working depth, and the whole depth.
The ratio of the pitch diameter and the number of teeth is called the DIAMETRAL PITCH. The teeth are measured in the axial plane. The FILLET RADIUS is the curve that forms at the base of the gear tooth. The FULL DEPTH TEETH are the ones with the working depth equal to 2.000 divided by the normal diametral pitch. The hub diameter is the outside diameter of the hub. The hub projection is the distance the hub extends beyond the gear face.
A metric spur gear is typically specified with a Diametral Pitch. This is the number of teeth per inch of the pitch circle diameter. It is generally measured in inverse inches. The normal plane intersects the tooth surface at the point where the pitch is specified. In a helical gear, this line is perpendicular to the pitch cylinder. In addition, the pitch cylinder is normally normal to the helix on the outside.
The pitch diameter of a spur gear is typically specified in millimeters or inches. A keyway is a machined groove on the shaft that fits the key into the shaft's keyway. In the normal plane, the pitch is specified in inches. Involute pitch, or diametral pitch, is the ratio of teeth per inch of diameter. While this may seem complicated, it's an important measurement to understand the pitch of a spur gear.
The main advantage of a spur gear is its ability to reduce the bending stress at the tooth no matter the load. A typical spur gear has a face width of 20 mm and will fail when subjected to 3000 N. This is far more than the yield strength of the material. Here is a look at the material properties of a spur gear. Its strength depends on its material properties. To find out what spur gear material best suits your machine, follow the following steps.
The most common material used for spur gears is steel. There are different kinds of steel, including ductile iron and stainless steel. S45C steel is the most common steel and has a 0.45% carbon content. This type of steel is easily obtainable and is used for the production of helical, spur, and worm gears. Its corrosion resistance makes it a popular material for spur gears. Here are some advantages and disadvantages of steel.
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We headed to Virginia's Prince William County, a swing county in a swing state, to watch Wednesday night's presidential debate with four undecided voters — three of whom voted for Barack Obama in 2008, one who voted for Republican John McCain.
They gathered in the Occoquan home of Kim Deal and Jim Drakes, and were joined by Connie Moser of Dale City and Al Alborn of Manassas.
The consensus of the group was that Republican Mitt Romney won the debate, putting together a more "focused and sincere" performance, Moser said, adding: "The president seemed to be struggling to make his point."
One thing that struck the watchers — and through the entire 90-minute debate — was Obama's demeanor, which they described as distracted, tired and, at times, dour.
"The stagecraft wasn't there," Alborn said. "Obama's the smarter guy and said a lot of stuff I like. But Romney had wonderful stagecraft, and for older guys like me, his closing looked like Reagan."
Obama failed to adequately explain what he's been doing these past four years, Drakes said, with the exception of the list of accomplishments he provided at the end of the event.
Romney was fervent, they said; Obama was in the weeds.
"Both looked presidential," Alborn said, "but Romney walked away with more because Romney's not the president. He had more to gain, and he gained it. Obama had more to lose, and he lost it."
A surprise? No mention of Romney's "47 percent" comments.
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The moderator, PBS anchor Jim Lehrer, who wielded little control over the proceeding.
"If I had to vote here, Lehrer would be off the island," Drakes said.
We talked to our debate watchers before the debate, and then asked for more detailed individual responses after the debate. Here's more about our participants, and their debate thoughts:
Kim Deal, 42, a systems engineer/program manager for a defense contractor
Deal, who voted for McCain in 2008, said before the debate that she hasn't seen anything compelling enough yet from either candidate to win her vote.
And she's not even sure she'll vote for either of them in November.
"I'm very frustrated with both candidates, and I have to say with the parties as well," she says. "I'd love to have a 'none of the above.' "
Going into the debate, Deal said she wanted to hear "some fiscal conservatism," and more details on the health care overhaul legislation.
"Obamacare is an interesting concept," she says, "but how are states going to pay for it?"
Her pre-debate impression was that Obama is "more relaxed in his own skin" than Romney.
On the debate:
"The biggest moment for me was when Romney was talking about drilling for oil and supporting coal. It made me clinch. That's not something we're going to get back; when it's gone, it's gone. That was disturbing to me. Of the four people here, I'm the least political. I've heard before that they were very similar, and it occurred to me that they are.
"I do still feel that Obama, by using specific examples from his life, like his grandmother, it did hit home that his life is much more similar to my life. My parents are 80, on Social Security, on Medicare, live together in their own home. But it's a concern of mine. We don't have enough money if something happened to my parents, or Jim's mom. I'm convinced no matter who I vote for I'm going to get the same kind of deal — except drilling. If I had to base it on tonight, I'd vote for Obama because of that."
Jim Drakes, 48, physicist with a defense contractor
Drakes voted for Obama in 2008, and still likes him. But before the debate he says that Romney may be a better person to address the nation's debt and deficit issues because he might be tougher making cuts.
"Obama is very much, it seems, a compassionate man, someone I would want in the White House," Drakes says. "It's not just about the numbers — he can see further than the next fiscal quarter.
"But that can be a drawback at times, too," he said. "Romney brings realism to the table, and I think he would be more effective in the near-term getting debt and spending under control."
On the debate:
"I think Romney did a great job of putting the economic numbers in place, and forcefully projecting his economic position. The president really stumbled explaining to the American people how he's going to generate jobs. Romney did, and that will resonate with people in Ohio and Florida.
"The difficulty is it's always easy to say those things. Obama's had the problem of having to deal with this. I think the president's responses were quite disappointing. I would like to see him display more energy about why he wants to be president. It looked like he was running a staff meeting. He needed a much more forceful projection. He didn't make clear what he's accomplished."
Connie Moser, 59, community activist from Dale City
Moser voted for Obama in 2008, but says she's concerned about the state of the economy.
"It seems like things have progressively gotten worse, economy wise, and with the debt," Moser said before the debate. "I really don't think it has to do with one politician — it's the ideas that we're using that aren't working."
She questioned the stimulus program, and its effect on the national debt.
"It sounded good when we started, but do you ever watch the debt clock?" she said, adding: "But here's where the wiffle waffle comes in — I have seen economists say we needed that stimulus. But I'm a person who doesn't owe anyone anything.
"It's not compatible with my core feelings."
She went into the debate leaning toward Romney, but said she's willing to listen to what they say in the debates.
"I appreciate that the candidates are wiling to undergo such an ordeal," she said.
On the debate:
"I just don't feel like I'm any closer to a decision. It felt like a lot of give-and-take. There were some points that each candidate made that appealed to me, and points each made that made me cringe.
"When Romney talked about freedom to choose your school, he's talking about Title I-funded schools [those that have 35 percent or more of their students as disadvantaged or at risk]. In Dale City we have one, and over the last four years they've lost 300 students. Parents pulled them out because it's a Title I school. I think that's all backwards. Also, Romney likes coal, and I didn't like that."
Al Alborn, 64, is retired from the military after 22 years, and then worked in the defense industry until retiring in 2002. He describes himself as a small-government libertarian, and voted for Obama in 2008.
"If I had to vote today, I'd vote for Romney," Alborn said before the debate. "But I haven't scratched Obama off completely.
"I was surprised I voted for him last time — I bought into the hope and change, and also did not like the way McCain picked his running mate [Sarah Palin]," he said.
"We do need a health care solution, and I thought [Obama] would put together a coalition," he said. "Lyndon Johnson, people from the old guard, knew how to cross into the center, and I get the impression that Obama lacks those skills.
"There's also the possibility that the vestige of racism in the country hurt him," Alborn said.
On the debate:
"I voted for Obama because we needed a health care solution. Tonight he came across as a very smart guy. But I think Romney did a wonderful job defending against the Democratic Party campaign rhetoric about what he intends to do. He came off very Reaganesque. And for seniors, he went out of his way to defend Medicare. I liked how he talked about working across party lines in Massachusetts. I need to listen to foreign policy because that's a big issue for me.
"If I had to vote today, I've vote for Romney. But I don't have to vote today. I'm looking forward to foreign policy debate — I would prefer to see our military budget focused on defense, not offense. There's a lot of waste out there, systems pushed by congressmen. We're buying weapon systems that the secretary of defense doesn't want. Romney is buying into that. The use of the military is a failure in foreign policy."
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At some point, Barack Obama will, if Congress does not act, be faced with an impossible choice. He will have clear, conflicting imperatives. Congress will have obligated him to spend money; not spending money that Congress has appropriated is an impeachable offense. The government will also be obligated to make good payments on current debts; he's clearly required to do that, as well. However he also will will be without money to do those things, not have the authority to borrow any more, thanks to the debt limit.
So he will have to choose to have the government violate one of those legally binding commitments.
One option is to blow past the debt limit. He could do so by following an interpretation of the 14th Amendment which essentially makes the debt limit unconstitutional; he's sworn that off, but he could always retreat back to it anyway. He could mint the coin. Kevin Drum has been campaigning against it and believes it's obviously not legal, but Jack Balkin disagreed during the last debt limit run-up and said it was perfectly kosher...I'm not a lawyer, but I think Drum is wrong that it's a slam-dunk against it. Moving on: he can declare that Congress has given him conflicting mandates, and since he's forced to choose he'll keep spending by borrowing. Or he can come up with some other inherent executive power that allows him to keep the government operating normally.
None of these are good choices; the debt limit is bad law, and it's massively irresponsible for House Republicans to hold the economy and the financial standing of the nation hostage by using it. But there's a strong case, given the various bad choices, for blowing through the debt limit one way or another; the best choice would presumably be one that otherwise leaves the presidency and Congress unaffected.
That's if Congress doesn't act. What about before that? The White House is maintaining that they will "not bargain" over the debt limit, which is a sort of tough-sounding nonentity of a position...unless they are prepared to take it all the way. Which only makes sense if they're certain that House Republicans would cave and pass a clean debt limit increase, or if the president is prepared to blast through the debt limit in the even that there's no increase. In which case you get into all sorts of questions about best negotiation tactics. Should the White House announce, publicly, that it intends to blast through it? Do they just say it privately in negotiations? Keep it secret? The answer to that is going to depend on the bargaining situation and what they think the other side will do -- and the answer to which method of going through the debt limit is best may depend on how how they intend to use it before the deadline. If the president intends, for example, for House Republicans to absolutely believe he'll do it, then the face-silliness of the coin might detract from that; on the other hand, if they think Republicans will fold but want a back-up plan just in case, then they don't need an option which makes the most believable threat.
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Kevin Drum's jeremiad against The Platinum Coin Option is based on a complete misunderstanding of the statute and of statutory interpretation in general.
He seems to think that no court will allow The Platinum Coin Option because Congress didn't specifically intend the statute to be used this way. But that's irrelevant. The fact is, no court would dare prohibit The Platinum Coin Option because the plain language of the statute clearly allows it. Legislative intent is only relevant when the language is ambiguous or subject to multiple reasonable interpretations.
In other words, it is a slam-dunk. Just not in the direction Drum posits.RepliesBy the way, I disagree that "none of these are good choices." The way I see it, if the GOP refuses to raise the debt limit, Obama has three choices:
1) Disobey the law requiring him to spend funds appropriated by Congress;
2) Disobey the law limiting the amount of money the federal government can borrow; or
3) Obey both laws by obtaining funds without borrowing - i.e., The Platinum Coin Option.
You may say Option #3 is less than ideal, but it's only a problem in terms of political optics (i.e., it might "look" "bad" for the President to mint a trillion dollar coin in order to avoid violating the debt limit).
On the other hand, unlike Options #1 and #2, Option #3 has the twin benefits of (1) not risking economic calamity brought about by slashing spending or national default, and (2) being legal.
And if you think minting a trillion-dollar coin is bad optics, try economic calamity on for size.
Option #3 is a responsible, legal, good option. Especially considering the only other alternatives.Kevin Drum's legal analysis of the platinum coin option involves no actual legal analysis.
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The idea of conflicting mandates seems a little overdone to me. Congress has only appropriated spending through March 27. So may arguably have to insure that much is covered via a debt limit increase. But beyond that, isn't there sufficient money coming in to meet obligations?
Until Congress appropriates more money that cannot be covered by revenues, Obama has no reason to do anything except allow government to run on its current revenue stream.
After time and again retreating over lines it has drawn in the sand, this White House simply can't credibly threaten anybody with anything. The GOP would almost certainly not take a platinum coin or 14th Amendment threat serious nor should they based on Obama's past caving. But if this mess actually does reach the point where it's either default or one of those options, Obama has an Constitutional obligation to the country to do what causes the least harm which is to mint the coin, invoke the 14th Amendment, or anything else creative he can come up with. If the House wants to then impeach him for it, good luck to them getting a conviction in the Senate or getting a court to overrule him.
ReplyDeleteThe Trillion-Dollar-Coins plan is a bad idea. Drum makes a good point about it's dubious legality. And it's very gimmicky.
But the bigger problem this plan gives the executive branch the power to mint as much money as it wants whenever it wants. The reason we have an independent Fed is because we know that's a really, really bad idea.
Obama is stronger footing negotiating from the position that that if Congress wants to keep the debt ceiling then it MUST also raise it as needed.
If Congress fails in this basic responsibility then Obama has to resolve the conflicting legislation. He should (must) do so in a way that does not destroy the American economy and our good credit.
We should also be shocked that a major political party is actively choosing to destroy our economy and our credit. Maybe we should be voting for people who prefer not to do that.RepliesI understand what you are saying about setting a precedent where the executive branch can mint coins at will - but let's be clear, Kevin Drum is simply wrong when he says it's of dubious legality.
In fact, there is no credible legal argument against The Platinum Coin Option. (None that I've read, anyway. If you think you have heard one, please post it here!)I'm not a lawyer. But. Let's imagine a different context for this...
Suppose George W. Bush decided one day that he would exploit an obscure law, designed to print commemorative quarters for collectors, to instead generate $2 trillion in government funds.
Even if a literal reading of text of the law suggests this is possible, isn't it absurd?
We're talking about trillions of dollars here AND the executive deciding it can print all the money it wants, without consulting the Fed.
Regardless of the text, that's a VERY long ways from the legislative intent. No amount of sloppy wording can create a loophole that big.
And, I love Obama, but a President that tried to claim that power should be impeached.
At some point you just have to say... Um. No.You can't look at this in a vacuum. The measure would only be taken in relation the even crazier measure the GOP is threatening. Obama could even take the measure with the express statement that he wants Congress to fix the loophole alongside a law also doing away with the extraneous debt ceiling.
DeleteYou can and should look at these things independently. The GOP Congress is being incredibly irresponsible. But a critical role of the President is the interpretation of laws.
We really don't want a President to decide to (mis)interpret an insignificant law to conclude they have unlimited authority to create infinite amounts of money.
The President has much better solutions available to him. It IS the President's job to resolve conflicts between existing laws. He can do that here in a way that doesn't do lasting harm to the country.- AnonymousJanuary 9, 2013 at 9:12 AM
I am confused. By "actively choosing to destroy our economy and our credit.", are you referring to the democrat party? They seem to not come up with a budget, not follow regular order for Congress, and continue to spend like drunken sailors.
Delete @Swain:
I am a lawyer, and I wouldn't care one whit if George W. Bush decided to mint a $10 Trillion platinum coin.
He can only spend what's been appropriated by Congress - no more, no less. So, mint away.
Regardless of the text, that's a VERY long ways from the legislative intent...a President that tried to claim that power should be impeached.
In order to impeach, you've got to be convicted of a crime. And there's no crime here. Congress has (consistent with the Constitution) given the executive branch the authority to mint platinum coins in any denomination.
You may not like it if the President exercises that power, but you can't impeach him for it.
And I'll say again: legislative intent means bupkis if the statutory text is unambiguous - which it is here.@Swain
The President has much better solutions available to him. It IS the President's job to resolve conflicts between existing laws. He can do that here in a way that doesn't do lasting harm to the country.
I think each one of these statements is demonstrably wrong. Care to defend them?@Andrew
Maybe you would have been indifferent if Bush had decided to mint a few trillion dollars. But I don't think that sentiment would have been universal. Bush had something of a blank check for the GWOT. I imagine that, had he decided to grant himself an infinite bank account to go with it... there would have been complaints.
Ultimately, when it comes to the people who write and enforce the laws, what the law "really means" is as much political question as a textual one. You may disagree. But I don't think an infinite money loophole, found in a commemorative coin law, is going to fly. Nor should it.
In terms of "better solutions", I was thinking that the President would have to choose between enforcing the debt ceiling law or enforcing all the other, equally legitimate, appropriations. Given the choice, the better solution would be to ignore the debt ceiling. It conflicts with all the others and Obama has to resolve the conflict.
On further reflection, I no longer think he could (or should) exercise that option. I'm not even sure he has that option. The executive is entrusted to enforce ALL the laws and doesn't get to pick and choose.
It seems like the best, and perhaps only legal outcome is this:
When the Government runs out of money, and it has no borrowing authority, it keeps sending out the checks. And those checks bounce. All of the millions of people who are owed that money are entitled to sue.
Obviously, the "bounced checks" option would be an economic disaster. But we live in a Democracy. We empower our representatives to create economic disasters if they so choose. We also trust that they will try and avoid them.
Obama has to make it clear that there is no magic, back-door solution. Congress needs to either raise the debt ceiling or face the consequences of failing to do so.
- AnonymousJanuary 8, 2013 at 12:46 PM
I think that when the Administration says, "We're not going to negotiate," then what they mean is,"We're not going to make any proposals." And the reason for doing this is simple. They want the Republicans to stand up and say, "Cut Social Security/Medicare/Medicaid/Everything else or we'll blow this economy up!" and put numbers to it. The most likely way that the Republicans could do this on a short notice would be to dust off the Ryan Plan.
So Boehner gets the unenviable job of standing up in front of the cameras with the Ryan Plan, and championing specifically what's in it. Or he won't raise the debt limit. Sounds like a winner!
Honestly, I don't see Obama as needing to do anything to prepare for the Republicans for being unreasonable. He's already put the business community on notice that the people they fund are the problem. What he wants to do here is make sure that the business community believes him. I think the best option was one suggested by Josh Barrow (I think) would be to trade the platinum coin option for removing the debt ceiling all together. That would seem to be the best outcome for this manufactured crisis. And for that to happen, the White House has to credibly threaten to use coin, and not rule it out.
ReplyDelete- Scott MonjeJanuary 8, 2013 at 1:47 PM
Minting a platinum coin might be legal, but one problem is that in politics "looking bad" may have a greater impact than mere law or constitutional provisions. Many people can be convinced that something is unconstitutional (as long as you don't actually take it to the Supreme Court). And following on swain's point about political control over the money supply, could this be equivalent to breaking a long-standing norm for political advantage? Granted, in this case, it's not a narrow, self-interested advantage, but once you break the norm you may lose control over where the consequences go.
ReplyDelete (1) Are some of the laws written like "To the extent not otherwise obligated ..." so that he isn't required to spend if Treasury doesn't have the money?
(2) Does his Commander-In-Chief role override Congressional law and allow him to order that the military (and only the military) not spend certain money?- AnonymousJanuary 8, 2013 at 1:59 PM
I think I disagree with you about what qualifies as a threat. When Obama says he won't invoke the 14th Amendment, won't mint a trillion dollar coin, can't prioritize interest payments, those are threats.
The threat is that if Congress fails to raise the debt ceiling then Obama will cause a default and take us to a terrible place.
Saying that he would still pay debt interest or in any way make payments beyond tax receipts is the opposite of a threat. It is a promise to Congress that if they do nothing Obama will take actions that 1) avoid catastrophe, and 2) are easy to deride.Replies- AnonymousJanuary 8, 2013 at 2:10 PM
Wait, fellow Anon, let me understand.
The House says, "Negotiate or we won't lift the debt ceiling. Then the nation defaults and the economy shatters."
Obama replies, "You must lift the debt ceiling without delay. I will not compromise with you. If you do not lift the ceiling, my hands are tied, and the nation defaults."
And you claim that Obama is threatening the House? How, exactly? - AnonymousJanuary 8, 2013 at 2:58 PM
I assume that the median House Republican would rather impeach Obama for illegal borrowing / spending / printing of money than send the country into default.
So Obama's threat is that failure of Congress to pass a debt ceiling lift would actually send the country into default.
A statement of future intent is a threat if it is meant to frighten, thus Obama is making a threat. - AnonymousJanuary 8, 2013 at 3:22 PM
Threats are generally understood to be statements about future actions one will take given certain events.
If you say that you will step out of a third story window unless I agree with you, and I protest that you will succumb to gravity and possibly break your neck, then I am not threatening you.
Is English your second language?
- AnonymousJanuary 8, 2013 at 3:04 PM
I agree with Anon 1:59. Obama will not pursue any of these gimmicky options because doing so makes the story about him rather than the GOP's idiocy. It would be a great gift to them if he lets them refuse to lift the debt ceiling, suffer no consequences, and then get to complain about his questionably legal tactics to boot.
ReplyDeleteReplies- ConsumatopiaJanuary 8, 2013 at 7:21 PM
A cynical solution Obama could take here would be shutting down the government for a week or so, wait for the screams from Soc Sec recipients and everyone else to become deafening, then declare that he has no choice but to mint the coin, saving us all.
Delete - AnonymousJanuary 8, 2013 at 7:49 PM
Or do the Clinton, which is to say, nada. The screams won't be directed at him, they'll be directed at the Republicans. Gingrich is right when he says that the Republicans will have to cave. And who would know better?
Look, Obama made them blink on raising taxes. He's going to push the advantage. He's going to make them back down on their own accord. His goal here is not allowing them to save any face at all. No last minute deals, no nothing.
Several journalist/pundits, including I think Klein and Tomasky, have said offhandedly and as mere assertion in their analyses of the debt ceiling that the "business community" will not let the GOP play hostage with the debt ceiling this time, but where in the world is there public evidence of this? Have influential business lobbying groups made any statements about this at all? Isn't it pretty damning if businesses, and business and finance lobbying groups, will only imply this to reporters on deep background, never as public statements that would actually put pressure on the GOP?
ReplyDeleteReplies- Matt JarvisJanuary 8, 2013 at 9:26 PM
Well, these same folks have actually contributed to their own problem. The GOP can't be sensible on the debt ceiling because the arguments being made by Limbaugh, Beck, Bachmann, etc. are really the logical extension of the arguments the GOP has been making forever.
With the advent of the conservative information loop, they've programmed their base so well that their base is now pushing for things that go beyond the smaller fights they wanted to win at the time. The Koch brothers (as an example) just wanted to be able to make Dixie cups without any safety regulations for the workers (to make a bigger profit) and then pay less taxes on those profits. They had to concoct this BS to sell it, but now, the base is running with it. (It reminds me of the plot to Book of Mormon, actually). Ah, here we go. It's about time!:
- AnonymousJanuary 9, 2013 at 10:12 AM
It's illegal not to pass an annual budget to set some spending constraints but you notice the Democrat controlled Senate has not done so and Obama hasn't complained once. Obama reversing what he says or ignoring the law has been the norm so that is not even an issue.
ReplyDeleteReplies- Matt JarvisJanuary 9, 2013 at 1:27 PM
Congratulations for spewing a Fox News talking point. It's simply incorrect. Once Congress authorizes and appropriates money, that's it. A 'budget' is a non-binding blueprint for that year's revenue and spending; tax bills, authorizations, and appropriations bills are the ones that have the force of law. And Congress has passed those.
Delete - Matt JarvisJanuary 9, 2013 at 1:29 PM
Correction: those bills, once passed into laws, are the binding ones. Bills are what they are before being passed and signed by Congress & Prez.
- AnonymousJanuary 9, 2013 at 12:53 PM
Reading this thread makes me realize how idiotic and out of touch the democratic/liberal party is. If President Obama has his way with regard to revenue and spending he will bring us to 20 trillion dollars of national debt by the end of his second term. We would be better of with the sequester, spending cuts (significant ones)is the only way for this country to move forward. Only by significantly raising taxes on every american can the money be generated to support his plan.... if that is your goal be honest and say that and stop lying to the general population.
ReplyDelete As several bloggers have pointed out, minting the coin is NOT necessarily manufacturing money. The Fed could, and almost surely would, sell off bonds from its existing stock to keep the money supply where it wants it to be.
Responding to Anonymous at 12:53, President Obama does not and will not "have his way with revenue and spending." His only role is to sign or veto bills that are passed by Congress. The country has already achieved 3.5 trillion dollars in deficit reduction since the financial crisis.
I am all in favor of cutting the military to (say) the sum of the next 10 countries' spending. Taking food away from poor children is a very bad idea.I find it interesting that keep coming back to options that either destroy the country now or raise the debt ceiling (which will, if it keeps going, destroy the country later). Where are the solutions that allow us to stay within budget (and by that I mean not spending money we don't earn)? I cannot say that this is a Republican problem or a Democrat problem. From what I have seen, both parties are responsible and both parties should be looking for ways to fix it.
Where has that deficit reduction occurred? Some other country? I am looking at numbers from the CBO and it looks like to me that deficit spending was about .5 trillion in 2008, 1.4 trillion in 2009, 1.3 trillion in 2010, and 1.3 trillion in 2011. Sounds like we, as a country, have achieved nearly 3 trillion in deficit increase since the financial crisis.
I agree that taking food away from poor children is a bad idea. And, with us no longer in war with 2 countries, some military cut back could happen. More than about 50 or 100 billion would probably be way too severe, though. I am wondering what will happen when the 100 trillion (give or take a few trillion) that we have in obligations to medicare, medicaid, and social security hits. What will we do when our entire budget is eaten by entitlements (which I agree that we need to have a social safety net)? Who has the answers to these questions? Who is working to find them? Heck, who at the federal level is even asking those questions?
It seems we have a lot of in-fighting about "liberal" issues or "conservative" issues. Or we divide between "Democrat" or "Republican". How about we tackle "American" issues as "Americans"? There will be some fighting over ideals. There will be compromising on both sides of the party lines. We won't find perfect solutions. If we do things right, we will find better solutions. And if you keep making things better, then eventually it will get to at least nearly perfect. I am so tired of all this infighting. What, are we electing 5th graders to federal positions? Must we resort to calling names and telling the other side that we cannot work with them? Maybe, just maybe, our leaders will step up and be just that. Okay, probably not, but at least I can hope.
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