Raise The Roof?

August 2, 2011 is feeling less like economic Armageddon.

And the scientific community is united in that fact.

Submitted for your consideration --

Washington hit its debt ceiling on May 16 but has used spending and accounting adjustments, as well as higher-than-expected tax receipts, to continue operating normally. But it can only do so until August 2, according to the White House.

Or can it?

We May Not Be Broke on Aug. 2 After All

Then there's this

Seven Reasons Why August 2 Isn’t the End of the World

We've also survived the White House's July 22 drop dead date for a deal.

Further proof these fools know not what they do.