President-elect Donald Trump has taken Washington by storm, recently proposing a radically new approach to the national debt that has left lawmakers scratching their heads and reaching for their drinks. Instead of traditional fiscal measures, Trump suggested that Congress simply remove the debt ceiling altogether, likening it to having an open bar at a wedding—available to all until "the money runs out." In a series of tweets that have become the stuff of legend, Trump proclaimed, “Why bother with a debt ceiling when we can just keep pouring the drinks? #OpenBarEconomics.” These remarks came just days before the deadline for averting a government shutdown, leaving Congress members wondering if they should be more concerned about approving funds or finding the nearest cocktail party. As if trying to outdo himself, Trump continued, “We’re all adults here! If we run out of money, we can just ask for more. It's not rocket science!” His comments, made during a speech that started with the line, “Let me tell you, I know a lot about debt,” have vaulted him into the annals of legislative history. Both Republicans and Democrats were seen exchanging bewildered glances, unsure whether to laugh or cry. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reportedly waved a drink in the air and said, “If this is how he wants to play it, I’m all for it—let’s add some tequila to that open bar!” Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was overheard muttering into his coffee, “We’ve had some crazy demands before, but this one takes the cake… and the booze.” Despite visible confusion, the GOP leadership still lined up for drinks at the White House, convinced that perhaps there was a team-building exercise hidden somewhere behind the brash rhetoric. Analysts predict this could set a dangerous precedent. “Next, he might suggest we pay off our national debts with party favors,” said one disoriented economist, shaking his head as he sifted through receipts for last month’s “Waste Not, Want Not” gala. As Congress reconvenes for emergency negotiations, lawmakers are left to ponder whether Trump’s open bar philosophy could lead to financial liberation—or a national hangover that would take decades to recover from. “I mean, who wouldn’t want a government funded by happy hour?” one intern mused. As the clock ticks down to the impending shutdown, America watches closely to see who will be left to pick up the tab. Will they take Trump’s lead and throw caution to the wind—or will they call for last call on this wild idea? Only time will tell if the nation will celebrate the end of the debt ceiling with a drink in hand... or wake up to regret it on Monday morning.