That's the day when cities and states are forced to default on debt, ask Washington for help or cut basic services like police, fire, and CHP. Financial analyst Meredith Whitney says that the fiscal debt crisis "has tentacles as wide as anything I've seen. I think next to housing this is the single most important issue in the United States, and certainly the largest threat to the U.S. economy." There's not a whole lot that's new, but at least the 13-minute segment lets folks know about the scope of the problem. NJ Gov. Chris Christie looks impressive.
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