What Is the Debt Ceiling and Why Should We Care?

You survived the fiscal cliff and now you are hearing about a new concern: The debt ceiling.

The debt ceiling is the maximum amount of money that the government can borrow to issue payments for programs including Social Security, Medicare benefits, tax refunds and military salaries. This 4-minute video does a great job explaining why you should care.

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