Politics & Government

POLL: Who's To Blame for Downgraded US Credit Rating?

Let us know what you think.

On Friday, the S&P decided that the US was slightly riskier than not risky when it comes to borrowingโ€”and more importantly, paying backโ€”money.

The Washington Post reported that the fallout from a downgraded credit rating could be felt in municipalities in our area.

Luckily for Gaithersburg, the city has no debt, and has never even applied for a rating from any of the three credit rating agencies.

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Still, the downgrade is causing a mess on Wall Street and in European markets.

So who do you think is to blame?

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