President Bunker

It's obvious to many people that our president, Donald Trump, is really Archie Bunker in the age of social media. The problem is, we have to deal with President Bunker. He is our duly elected chief executive, after all.

So it's essential that Congress reach an occasional accommodation with him, otherwise do-or-die measures like raising the debt ceiling will be left undone, and the country will continue to wither.

Amping up the limit is crucial, otherwise the "full faith and credit" of the United States will become meaningless. Our government won't be able to borrow or finance basic services be...