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October 9, 2013

Debt Default Could Stall Social Security Benefits 
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With the government shutdown in its second week, the United States is
now just eight days from the deadline to raise the borrowing limit or
face a default on its debts. The looming deadline could threaten Social
Security payments. The Social Security Administration has begun warning
recipients that "failure to raise the debt ceiling puts Social Security
benefits at risk."

 

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