Secretary Tim Geithner had a troubled look as he was ushered into the Oval Office. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Vice-President Joe Biden were already there.
"Tim, did you put our top secret plan to solve the debt crisis into place?" President Obama asked.
"Yes, Mr. President, but we've hit a bit of a snag."
"What top secret plan?" Reid interjected. "Why wasn't I informed about it?"
"Well, if you knew, it wouldn't be top secret, now would it?" Biden chortled.
Reid shot him a dirty look.
"Don't worry, Harry," Obama said calmly. "Tim, explain our fail safe to the Senator."
"As you know," Geithner began, "we have very limited options if we don't raise the debt ceiling by August 2nd. We're on record rejecting the idea that the President can borrow money without Congress's approval, even if failing to do so would destroy the economy."
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