News ‘I’m much more scared now’: Veterans of 2011 debt ceiling crisis say this year’s fight is different May 12, 2023 Ken Tran, USA TODAY Comments Off on ‘I’m much more scared now’: Veterans of 2011 debt ceiling crisis say this year’s fight is different Veterans of the 2011 debt ceiling crisis are cautiously optimistic the country will not default, but they warn this year's fight is more fraught.