Trump’s tax cuts hang in the balance. Why the stakes of debt-ceiling fight are higher than ever. - MarketWatch
1. The U.S. government may face a cash exhaustion by mid-July to early October. 2. A debt ceiling increase is crucial for Trump’s tax cut agenda. 3. Failure to act on the debt ceiling could cause market chaos. 4. Congressional negotiations may become lengthy if the x-date delays. 5. Past debt crises caused calm equity markets but disrupted bond markets.