a:3:{s:16:"field_story_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:973:"Today the US government reached the $14.29 trillion debt limit.&nbsp; And now it is up to the Congress to figure out what to do about it.&nbsp; Republicans are calling for deep spending cuts as a requirement for voting to raise the limit.&nbsp; The American public says they don't want the limit increased, yet balk at cuts to existing programs or raising taxes.&nbsp; What happens if the limit is not increased?&nbsp; Read more at:&nbsp; <br />
<a href="http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2011/0516/US-reaches-debt-limit-What-comes-next">www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2011/0516/US-reaches-debt-limit-What-comes-next</a><br />
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Another article that sorts through the fact and fiction about the debt limit can be found at:&nbsp; <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/obama_debt_limit_truth_t%20wisting_QgMC6YT1SDi6yIf1TrHtaP">www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/obama_debt_limit_truth_t%20wisting_QgMC6YT1SDi6yIf1TrHtaP</a><br />";s:6:"format";s:1:"2";}}s:17:"field_story_image";a:1:{i:0;N;}s:12:"field_weight";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:"value";N;}}}