October 6, 2013 -- Updated 1443 GMT (2243 HKT)

Sorry spectacle, or shock treatment?

Analysts, journalists and experts have been sorting through the claims of Republicans and Democrats about the underlying issues in the budget dispute. Here's a sampling of pieces published by CNN Opinion FULL STORY


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