What the debt limit means for the $100 billion Americans receive each month in Social Security benefits
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Millions of Americans will probably get their Social Security checks even if Congress fails to reach a dealStill, there is a chance the checks many retirees rely on to pay the bills could be delayed or temporarily reduced should on its obligations for the first time since the U.S. Treasury was established in 1789. If the checks are held up, the federal debt ceiling crisis could trigger household financial crises.
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