New simple message needed: "If we default, your government check will not come."

[nature-lover]

It is wonderful that our democratic leaders explain our financial situation with the debt ceiling in detail for us. However, a single, simple message is needed. All Republican voters hear is "default, debt ceiling blah, blah blah." Tell them their Social Security and veterans' checks will stop or be delayed and their tax refunds won't show up.

https://www.npr.org/2023/05/22/1177169711/debt-ceiling-limit-default-veterans-social-security-government-benefits

One of the first big bills coming due on June 1 is $12 billion in veterans benefits. If there's not enough money on hand to pay those benefits, people who've already sacrificed a lot for their country will be forced to sacrifice even more.
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The government is scheduled to pay $25 billion in Social Security benefits on June 2 — one of several big payments the program will make over the course of the month.
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The real estate website Zillow estimates that a prolonged government default could send mortgage rates soaring as high as 8.4%, from about 6.4% today.
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Other payments would also be in jeopardy if the government's borrowing limit is not increased soon, including:

-- $47 billion for Medicare providers, due on June 1.

-- $1 billion in tax refunds, set to go out June 7.

-- $4 billion in federal salaries, payable on June 9.

And the list goes on. Food stamp recipients, education programs and defense contractors could all be left empty-handed.

[Beachnutt]

1. And if we agree to republican demands

you will have to work for your goverment assistance check.

[Timewas]

2. but

Congress would be paid..

[Bayard]

3. There's no, "we," to it

Should be, "If rethuglicans default, you are SOL."

[nature-lover]

8. Much better.

[Liberal In Texas]

4. The repubs want to be able to point the blame and Dems.

They don't care if the average joe suffers as long as they can blame President Biden and use the blame to win elections.

[Ocelot II]

5. NOT "we." "If *the Republicans* force a default you won't get your Social Security check"

is more like it.

[nature-lover]

7. Exactly!

[I_UndergroundPanther]

9. This is what needs to be said

Everywhere.
Especially as red states have the biggest population using services and get government checks. Hammer it into thier thick stupid skulls.

[Emile]

6. Thinking 🤔 should I call my financial advisor. . .

Trouble is I am invested in things like annuities.