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Make7

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4. It's not a realistic option - the Treasury processes 3 million to 5 million checks every day.

Reply to SoutherDem (Original post)

Tue Oct 15, 2013, 10:01 PM

Oct 2013

Obviously it is a largely automated process and it is wishful thinking that it can be reprogrammed in a matter of days to achieve some desired prioritization without it becoming hopelessly screwed up. In addition, the priorities will probably be changing regularly depending on what cash is available so having to continually redo such a large automated system is pretty much a recipe for disaster.

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Debt Ceiling Question [View all] SoutherDem Oct 2013 OP

Cannot selectively pay bills, period. 2naSalit Oct 2013 #1

Thanks SoutherDem Oct 2013 #2

Note though that Oct 17th isn't a firm date as to when the Treasury runs out of cash... PoliticAverse Oct 2013 #5

Can't, if for no other reason, much too difficult to DO, elleng Oct 2013 #3

It's not a realistic option - the Treasury processes 3 million to 5 million checks every day. Make7 Oct 2013 #4