Islanders Weigh in on Debt Limit Debate

After earlier in the week about the broader theme of repaying debts, Patch homed in on more specific reaction from locals on the politics of the debt limit debate currently unfolding in Washington D.C.

The Federal government must raise the $14.3 trillion debt limit by Aug. 2 or begin defaulting on some of its fiscal obligations — which include paying the military, social security, and servicing the national debt. 

Patch spoke with unemployed resident Mark Johnson, 55; professional saxophone player and local resident Jeffrey Beals, 66; and Seattle resident and Jean Juarez nail technician Jill Hudson, 43 at the .