Crisis as Bad as 2008: Democrats Spotlight Consequences of a US Default

Crisis as Bad as 2008: Democrats Spotlight Consequences of a US Default
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) answers questions during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 12, 2023 in Washington. Win McNamee/Getty Images
Savannah Hulsey Pointer
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Democrats from the Joint Economic Committee presented a report about the possible consequences of Republicans not raising the debt ceiling.

The group was led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), who warned during a March 23 press conference that the Republican Party’s stance on the debt limit could have severe consequences for American families and the wider economy.