I have a modest proposal to deal with the impending cash flow problem and to avoid a default on United States debt, on or about December 11, 2015. I've discussed the general questions it relates to in messages to a certain staff person at Daily Kos. Default is a real possibility, with the Republican Conference in turmoil. I'm linking to some related diaries -- my apologies if I don't link your relevant diary.
Laura Clawson has shown that Ben Carson doesn't understand the debt limit, but I suspect the same is true of much of the "Freedom" Caucus. We are, in Greg Sargent's words, being held "hostage", as another diary notes well.
The House Republicans are in chaos, and another diarist here has suggested a coalition government. One Democratic Congressman, Mark Takano, has suggested looking on Craigslist for a new Speaker.
While well-meaning, please see below the orange curls for possible solutions involving Executive action.