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    The President, Republicans and the Debt Ceiling

    To explain the debt ceiling dispute, the President today used a homely metaphor: eating out at a restaurant and not paying the bill… He accused Republicans of “playing chicken with the full faith and credit of the United States” and threatening to shut down the government. We explain the “debt ceiling” debate and its economic and political…

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    To explain the debt ceiling dispute, the President today used a homely metaphor: eating out at a restaurant and not paying the bill… He accused Republicans of “playing chicken with the full faith and credit of the United States” and threatening to shut down the government. We explain the “debt ceiling” debate and its economic and political impacts.

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    The President, Republicans and the Debt Ceiling
    1. 0:00Obama Makes Opening Argument on Debt Ceiling
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    3. 42:00The NFL and Brain Damage
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Evan George

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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    2 of 3
    The President, Republicans and the Debt Ceiling
    1. 0:00Obama Makes Opening Argument on Debt Ceiling
    2. 12:00The President, Republicans and the Debt CeilingYou’re reading this
    3. 42:00The NFL and Brain Damage
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