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Lew: Forcing default is 'irresponsible and reckless'
USA TODAY WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew chided Congress Thursday for refusing to raise the nation's debt ceiling, saying that waiting until the last minute to avoid default could prove "very dangerous." "It is irresponsible and reckless to insist that we … House GOP pushes plan to raise debt ceiling; Jack Lew warns against default Treasury Chief Warns of Severe Debt-Limit Fallout Lew toughens debt ceiling warning |