Wish I knew. Here's another case where the embarrassing dearth of news coverage about the port leaves a big hole.

Sure, the business tax can use an overhaul (once somebody figures it out) and it's still tough to get permits from the Department of Building and Safety. But overall the city of L.A. is quite accommodating - probably too much so.

If it were only a matter of heavier-than-expected traffic, the problems would be easy to resolve. But the site is asked to accomplish many complicated functions.

The rules and promises House Speaker John Boehner makes are not their problem, they've decided. They're not going to save him.

There's no telling what might happen if the U.S. government is forced to default because a few dozen crazies in the House refuse to lift the debt ceiling. But risk-averse bankers are preparing for the worst.

It might not seem that way in many parts of town, but payroll jobs grew 3.8 percent in 2012, which is the sharpest increase since 2005 and nearly double the national rate.

For what it's worth, conventional wisdom on Wall Street is that a deal will be hammered out before too much damage is done.

The reason is that the FAA considers the facility to be safe, even for large business jets, and when it comes to regulating airports that's what matters.

The truth is most Americans will not feel much impact, at least in the near term. And without a public outcry, you have to wonder whether Republicans will be coaxed into making a deal.