Illustration: Businessman looking to the future while steering the boat

One of the most important lessons learned from the recent debt-ceiling standoff is that the U.S. government is capable of having cash flow problems. Obviously, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen faced a very different situation than the typical corporate treasurer trying to overcome a temporary cash crunch. Still, the threat of running out of cash struck a nerve with many treasurers.

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