'If the United States defaults on its debts, its credit rating would plummet, and borrowing costs would skyrocket.'
The United States is currently facing a significant political crisis that could have devastating consequences for millions of working-class and retired Americans. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and his fellow Republicans are threatening to drive the country into default on its debts unless they get what they want.
People are also reading… For example, Arizona is a renowned destination for retirees, which makes it all the more shocking that ANY of our representatives in Congress would consider de-funding Social Security and Medicare.
Thankfully, some Representatives are already taking action. Representatives Boyle, Kuster, and Jayapal have issued a sign-on letter calling for a clean vote to avoid the United States defaulting on its debts. As a constituent, I urge Representative Paul Gosar and other members of Congress to support this motion and indicate their opposition to negotiating cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and other critical programs that communities rely on.
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