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What the debt ceiling debate means for your finances
feature Deadlock in Washington could have dire consequences for retirement plans
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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4 plausible ways to avert a catastrophic U.S. default without raising the debt limit
In Depth Biden has no great options, but he does have options
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The numbers you need to know to understand the debt ceiling fight
Under the Radar With a potential breach looming, these are the figures that will define whether America will pay back the money it owes
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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The pros and cons of the trillion-dollar coin
feature One weird trick for solving the debt ceiling crisis
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Why America's debt is getting so big
Speed Read $31.5 trillion in the hole and counting
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Last updated
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McCarthy's existential debt-limit crisis
Under the Radar Why can't the embattled speaker get his own party behind his latest proposal?
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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What do Republicans really want from the debt ceiling negotiations?
Speed Read The White House has vowed not to budge until Congress acts, but that hasn't stopped some Republican lawmakers from tossing out a few demands of their own
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Time to panic about the debt ceiling?
opinion The sharpest opinions on the debate from around the web
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Russia can no longer pay its debts with dollars held in U.S. banks
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By Grayson Quay Published
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