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survival  The current meltdown on Capitol Hill comes as no
surprise to anyone who’s been paying attention for the last 30
years. It’s been obvious for decades that at some point the U.S.
government would be unable to make good on the promises it has
made to its citizens. There isn’t enough money in the country to
pay for it all.  Everyone knew it, but everyone also knew that
Washington would continue to ignore the obvious until adults
stepped in. Once America’s bondholders revolted, the assumption
went, we would get spending under control, just as various
European welfare states have in recent years. In politics,
reform never comes before crisis.  Now that crisis has come. Two
weeks ago, the ratings agency Standard & Poors announced that
unless the United States reduces its debt load by at least $4
trillion over the next decade, the country’s credit rating will
be downgraded. America’s AAA rating is a cornerstone of our
security. Even countries li