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Could U.S. just skip some payments to avoid debt ceiling?

Oct 7, 2013
Many are talking about "prioritization," the idea that the government can pick-and-choose who it will pay. But when you take a look at how many payments the government processes each day -- and how -- you see it is far from easy.