New York Times: Amid criticism on downgrade of U.S., S&P fires back

The day after Standard & Poor’s took the unprecedented step of stripping the U.S. government of its top credit rating, the ratings agency offered a full-throated defense of its decision, calling the bitter standoff between President Barack Obama and Congress over raising the debt ceiling a “debacle.” It warned that further downgrades may lie ahead.

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