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A lonely supporter of United States President Barack Obama calls for the end of the federal government shutdown over the debt ceiling. (AFP)
DEBT CEILING

The US debt ceiling in a nutshell

If the White House and Congress cannot reach a deal by October17, the U Swill default on its debt. Heidi Moore answers the frequently asked questions.

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