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Can President Obama keep paying Social Security benefits even if the debt ceiling is reached?

Washington Post, The Fact Checker by Glenn Kessler | Jul. 15, 2011 (Fact Check)

(Blog Post) "I cannot guarantee that those checks go out on August 3rd if we haven't resolved this issue. Because there may simply not be the money in the coffers to do it.” — President Obama, July 12, 2011 Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics, Business
Topics: U.S. Economy, Obama Administration, Deficit, National Debt, Social Security
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Posted by: Posted by Fabrice Florin - Jul 15, 2011 - 12:48 AM PDT
Reviewed by: Fabrice Florin (review), Fred Gatlin (review), Michael Mcc (review), MarkWagner (review)
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Edited by: Fabrice Florin - Jul 15, 2011 - 12:56 AM PDT
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Fred Gatlin
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 by Fred Gatlin - Jul. 15, 2011

In this case The Fact Checker cannot reach an answer. That seems to add to the uncertainly. It is clear that Congress is playing with fire.

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Fabrice Florin
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 by Fabrice Florin - Jul. 15, 2011
Fabrice posted this story.
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 by Michael Mcc - Jul. 16, 2011
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