The Debate Over Raising the Debt Ceiling Was Difficult to Resolve

The debate over raising the debt ceiling was difficult to resolve because:

A) the agency, Standard & Poor's, lowered its ratings on U.S. federal bonds
B) it involved compromise on not only government spending but also policy
C) a bipartisan committee's recommendations failed to receive congressional approval
D) most Americans were not following the issue, making it difficult for members of Congress to know what position to take
E) President Barack Obama and Speaker John Boehner dislike one another