Debt limit brinkmanship risks U S economy
The debt ceiling stalemate could trigger a US default, sending borrowing costs higher, reducing spending, threatening Social Security and federal payrolls, and sparking a new financial crisis. Analysts warn markets would tank, the dollar could weaken, and recovery would hinge on a political accommodation to avoid a crash.
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