Problem: Debt Ceiling, or something else?

In less than 1 month, the US Government is warning the world that it could default on its debt obligations. Wow.

I've come to learn that politicians do not have it easy. They live in an artificial working world that is beyond any single one of them. Each party lives to satisfy its own, yet neither party has any definitive principles. That is one of the downsides to a pluralistic world in which we live in. Too many people with the NIMBY attitude.

I pose a simple question: Is the debt ceiling the problem, or is it something else?

Either way, I think most Americans are sick and tired of the blame game. It's time for Congress to sit down and figure out a long-term plan for our country, and stick to it. This constant nearsightedness is down right wrong, childish, and potentially dangerous to our society as a whole.

Elections happen too often in my opinion, a good and bad thing under different operating environments. When politicians are constantly changing their platforms and votes, it is only damaging to the American Citizens. At the same time, we need a method in which to change up our leaders when we feel they are not holding our interests at heart.

All of this leads to a grey world. One that is hardly understandable. Frustration with our government cannot be blamed on any one individual. Instead, we must all look in the mirror to reevaluate the vision we have for our country, and the world we live in. For our children, and our grandchildren. As cliche' as that may sound, it needs to be done.

The USA is a wonderful country. Our beliefs on freedom ring throughout the whole world, but we have to be better about a lot of things. This debt ceiling debate is just 1 prime example. It is time to cowboy up people. Stop stressing out the financial markets, and stop stressing out the American people. Take an honest approach at our countries biggest problems, bring in the academics and the workers in the trenches, and figure out a better path forward. Our problem is not going to be answered solely by our politicians. It's unfortunate, but it is true. How can it when they have the next election to worry about? Short term answers never solved anything. It's time for long term solutions with guiding principles that will see us through the following centuries, NOT years.

So, I leave you now with my take on what it means to be an American. I love my country, and I serve it proudly. I trust in our leaders, but only because I trust in my people. We put them in charge, so it is our duty to stand by their decisions. If we feel they need help and advice on next steps, then we need to step forward with our firm beliefs. I hate walking in circles and feeling like we are no better off today than we were 10,20, or 30 years ago. Change is inevitable, progress is optional.