one other thain about taxation. we have more of an income problem than an expenditure problem.t: should we raise the debt ceiling? caller: which cannot help it. we have to -- we cannot help it. we have to. we have to manage the difference between taxation and expenditure. host: here is the lead story on the "washington times." illinois, talking about raising the debt limit. republican line. caller: good morning. we do not have to raise the debt limits. it is like driving the titanic faster into the night. they are the icebergs in the ocean. driving the titanic faster, raising the debt limit, -- right now the common man and does not have a lifeboat to save himself. we need to use patience, slowdown, and remember that just because i do not have a harvard degree does not mean i am stupid. i can go to the supermarkets and by only so much that is within a month wallet. i cannot charge what i cannot pay for. we are counting on our leaders to be at least in grade school smart, not to outsmart us with their degrees. host: a comment off of twitter. valdosta, ga., a democrat line. caller