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2016 Postmortem

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7. A government shutdown--including Medicare and Social Security payments being withheld--

Wed Dec 12, 2012, 10:47 AM

Dec 2012

is not exactly a rosy scenario.

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Atlantic - "How Obama Can Prevent Another Debt-Ceiling Crisis" - Good points [View all] TomCADem Dec 2012 OP

K&R Cha Dec 2012 #1

He should John2 Dec 2012 #2

He won't, according to O'Donnell The Time is Now Dec 2012 #3

The process described is a supportable process SteveG Dec 2012 #4

The real question is how the markets would price bonds issued geek tragedy Dec 2012 #5

No new debt would be issued, so not a problem... TomCADem Dec 2012 #6