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Brian Higgins: Next Friday $25 billion in Social Security benefits are scheduled to be paid out but will not if the nation defaults on…

On the recordMay 23, 2023
Next Friday $25 billion in Social Security benefits are scheduled to be paid out but will not if the nation defaults on its debt.
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Brian Higgins
Democratic · New York

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Higgins warns of potential Social Security payment disruptions due to national debt default.

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