The Washington Post published an interesting piece about polling the public reaction to the federal government’s spending debate. Not surprisingly, the response was overwhelmingly negative.

The newspaper asked participants of a poll for a single-word characterization of the drawn-out negotiations. The words used most often were “ridiculous,” “disgusting” and “stupid.” Read more about the poll, which was conducted before a deal was struck.

What’s the one word you would use to describe debt negotiations?

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