About Today: Why You Should Care About America's Debt Ceiling

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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor I spent much of this weekend checking the news on my phone, which probably got pretty annoying for my friends who were throwing a picnic on Saturday. "There's probably not a lot of news on the debt ceiling crisis since you checked five minutes ago," one friend suggested. And I sheepishly hid my phone, only to crack it out again five minutes later and start scanning headlines. Why You Should Care About America's Debt Ceiling Crisis This is a little obsessive, I fully admit, but I was pretty unnerved by the debt ceiling debate. Debt Ceiling Winners and Losers How Much U.S. Debt Does China Really Own? See More About:  debt ceiling  u.s. deficit  business funding How the U.S. Debt Ceiling Affects Your Finances It gets awfully hard to concentrate on a developing news story when all you can think about is, "how will all of this affect ME?" Agreement to Raise Debt Ceiling May Lower Environmental Protections The Debt Ceiling Debate and Predictions About the Future of Estate Taxes See More About:  national debt  debt ceiling  5 Reasons Raising the U.S. Debt Ceiling Is Important to U.S. As of this morning, it looks like the president and Congress have worked out a deal that will prevent default. If that changes between now and when you receive this email, you'll be able to tell by opening up your window and listening for the screaming. That will be me. How a Default Would Affect Small Business Debt Ceiling Failure Risky Proposition for Insurers See More About:  debt ceiling  default on debt ceiling  national debt 5 Presidents Who Raised the Debt Ceiling This is far from the first time a president has asked to increase the debt ceiling. Here's a brief history of the past thirty years. The History of the Debt Ceiling When Economists Take Fact Checking Too Far... See More About:  national debt  debt ceiling  obama Today Ads Credit Card Debt Debt Collection Debt Clock National Debt Consumer Debt Featured Articles Ramadan Begins Where to Celebrate Your August Anniversary Are Internet Explorer Users 'Dumber' Than Other Users? 5 Quick Ways to Organize Your Office How Well Do You Know Your Child's School? Container Gardens, in Pictures   More from About.com 10 Bathroom Remodels There's nothing worse than a bathroom remodel that looks like it belongs in a gas station. If you're looking for inspiration, you'll find it in these luxe, lush photos. More> Inspired Bathroom Tile Choices New tile can transform your bathroom in countless ways, whether you're looking for a playful, colorful child's bath, a cool and elegant sanctuary, or a bold sophisticated escape. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement