Schools in the US are arming themselves against gunmen

The USA has exhausted its debt limit: are the young, wild Republicans risking a financial emergency in the dispute over the necessary adjustment?

The democratic government in Washington is not allowed to take on any more debt for the time being, its financial leeway is limited. Republicans believe they are in a strong position to force spending-savvy decision-makers to save—even though they are just as undisciplined when it comes to finances.