Social Security and Medicare at risk if debt ceiling not raised

If Congress cannot raise the debt ceiling, programs such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid could be at risk for default.
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Large national debt means austerity measures were coming

The White House debt commission panel has a series of recommendations for austerity measures. Current debt levels meant they were coming.
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National debt panel recommendations are not surprising

The recommendations from the debt panel aren't surprising. Americans hate taxes, but they don't want to cut services in austerity measures.
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How Can Your Credit Score Be Saved With Something As Simple As A Payday Loan?

Millions of people every year fall short on various bills and lose credit points. Payday loans are a no credit check option that can ease the pain.
Millions of people every year fall short on various bills and lose credit points. Payday loans are a no credit check option that can ease the pain.

Baby Boomers could pay off national debt as parting gift

A recent Atlantic editorial has some interesting – yet decidedly unpopular – ideas about how Baby Boomers could pay off the national debt…
A gentleman and his lady, both of the "Baby Boomer" generation, are seated poolside.