Democratic Congressman Jared Golden said US President Joe Biden has put the Democratic Party in a weaker position in negotiations on the national debt ceiling, whose agreement will depend on whether the country can avoid default. transmits Fox News. According to him, he was disappointed with the way the head of the White House approached the negotiation process.
“We would be in a stronger negotiating position right now if we started demanding the negotiations ourselves. [по потолку госдолга] In February, the position of refusal to negotiate was unacceptable. “I’m disappointed,” said Golden.
As the US congressman pointed out, in early April, before the Republicans presented their projects, he submitted a proposal with ideas on how to start negotiations. He also added that the current situation regarding the dialogue on public debt is partially positive, as the parties have at least started talking to each other.
Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen, Biden and Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy little time left prevent an economic disaster against the backdrop of reluctance to raise the public debt ceiling.