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Independent of this error, there is no justifiable rationale for downgrading the debt of the United States... The magnitude of this mistake – and the haste with which S&P changed its principal rationale for action when presented with this error – raise fundamental questions about the credibility and integrity of S&P’s ratings action.

The conclusion blog post sounds an awful lot like an opinion, considering the title is "Just the Facts".



Yes. Claiming it's "Just the Facts" is technically incorrect. Considering the source, though, it's a lot less misleading than it could be.




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