
Defaulting on U.S bond obligations could cause crisis
Clip: 10/3/2013 | 6m 59s
Defaulting on U.S bond obligations could cause 'mother of all financial crises'
The Treasury Department warned in a report that if the government defaults on its obligations later in October, the economic impact could be widespread and even provoke another financial crisis. Annie Lowrey of The New York Times joins Judy Woodruff to explain the debt ceiling and potential consequences.
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Defaulting on U.S bond obligations could cause crisis
Clip: 10/3/2013 | 6m 59s
The Treasury Department warned in a report that if the government defaults on its obligations later in October, the economic impact could be widespread and even provoke another financial crisis. Annie Lowrey of The New York Times joins Judy Woodruff to explain the debt ceiling and potential consequences.
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