Over 9 million veterans who are relying on physical and mental care programs could soon see their federal payments greatly impacted if the U.S. defaults on its debt limit.
Democrat and Republican lawmakers are currently at odds over suspending the federal debt ceiling.
If the U.S. defaults on its obligations, it poses a serious risk to veterans benefits, troop salaries, and Social Security benefits.
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If the United States were to default, tens of millions—including families with children, retirees, and veterans—would quickly, even overnight in some cases, face the prospect of losing the regular Federal payments that help them to make ends meet.”
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A default threatens veterans’ programs as well, with over 9 million veterans relying on physical and mental care, in addition to other supports. For a single veteran with a 50 percent disability rating and no dependents, the average disability benefit is around $900 per month; veterans with families or with greater disability ratings receive more.
Statement via the White House
Time is starting to grow short to avert a U.S. debt default, as Senate Democrats’ attempt to pass legislation to suspend the federal debt ceiling appears like it will fail.
If the Federal government ends up missing or delaying payments, the impact will be felt immediately by Americans across the nation.
President Biden accused Republican lawmakers of blocking efforts to increase the government’s borrowing authority. In a statement Biden said, “we’re going to have to raise the debt limit if we’re going to meet those obligations.”
Both Biden and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., have promised the country will avoid default, but their lack of progress risks an economic meltdown.
The US has never defaulted before, and the deadline to raise the debt ceiling is October 18.
Ill bet those f—–s will not lose a days pay no matter what. We need to change our form of government or soon we will have no country
Absolutely Glenn !
YOU ARE SPOT ON
Biden/Harris administration has no clue what or how this would affect veterans (DAVs), etc. who all of us who depend upon the Treasury checks each month. It is becoming HELL to depend upon such a less than dependable government any longer.. BUT what do us elderly folks do without our monthly checks? How do we afford to protest and/or protect our monthly funding?
They know, they do not care We are the Hostages they dangle to make the other side agree to THEIR plan!
DOES NOT STOP THEIR CHECKS OR WELFARE!
We need to bring pressure on this Socialist Government, via VFW , American Legion, DAV and other organizations and remember this come 2022 and 2024, or ban together and march on DC, just saying,
Hi Gunny, I’ve been advocating for a massive march on Washington since our failed attempt to oust Obama and his liberal vermin in 2014. That failed attempt was called “Operation American Spring.” Retired Army Colonel Harry Riley’s early efforts to organize this event, resulted in countless millions pledging participation over many media venues. When I arrived on May 15th, 2014, no more than 5 to 6 hundred people if that many actualle attended. By the end of the third day, the group that actually marched had dwindeled to 20 to 30 which I led daily counting cadence from the Mall to the White House. We Americans it seems, have lost the patriotic fury that existed when out country was formed. We desperately need to resurrect the spirit of Nathan Hale. If we don’t, I’m afraid we are destined to a future of servitude to the greater powers that be.
Glenn,
I respectfully disagree. I understand how you feel, but the reason for all the things the Dems are doing is to “change our form of government” — change it to Communism. They think that they are far smarter than all the people who have tried it before and that they can make a thoroughly idiotic idea work in the land of the free. I’m not sure what to call it other than a mass psychoses. Biden rode into power because too many idiots didn’t like Trump’s personality and the idiots in the lame-brained media didn’t report any of the great things he accomplished. We are now paying the price.
The first thing Biden did was shut down the pipeline that would have kept power plants and vehicles running until the kinks are worked out of the electric-car concept. By the way, what does he think electricity is generated by? answer: petroleum. When all the cars are electric, there will be a need for many more power plants and since so many are afraid of Nuclear power, those will be powered by petroleum and natural gas; both of which are being targeted by the administration.. Then there are hundreds of thousands of illegal aliens coming for free stuff (I don’t blame them – they are making significant sacrifices for a chance at the American Dream) but we can’t afford to give food, shelter, and Medicare to all those folks. The irony is that the American Dream is being systematically dismantled by the current wanna-be Communist Government.
Another irony is that you and I spent the best part of our lives planning, training, and preparing to defeat the Communist Government of the Soviet Union. And now, our Vice President is a Communist. Why did this happen? In my opinion, the largest part of the blame lies with the no-brain media who would like to see “a different form of government.”
No, our Constitution and Bill of Rights are the envy of the world, along with being the basis of the longest lasting government in the world. Further, our founding documents created the most freedom of any previous form of government — imho, the best that has ever existed. And if we can take back control of our schools and keep the Dems from changing the election processes, the system will heal itself. Freedom is messy, but it is also what almost every heart yearns for — especially those who don’t have any.
It’s a scare tactic! Is welfare going to stop! No it isn’t so why is veterans
Because we generally do not vote for them and welfare recipients generally do. I believe it is that simple in my opinion!
I am a widow of a Vietnam
Veteran Marine Recon.Long story short my husband settled for less financially & physically. He had wicked PTSD..We had 3 son’s.We buried our middle son on Halloween he was 21 yrs young.rocked our world!!!Changed our family forever!! Now I am losing the family home.My husband of 40 yrs has been gone 8 yrs I get little money every month. Pls help?????
Patricia, this is totally terrifying that our total funding could be taken from us if the current Presidency administration has it way to take away our living if we choice not to take unhealthy experimental drugs… And/or other reasons, like yours.
I pray that someone who sees your message here can answer our HELP needs!!
Sir
I am a Viet Nam veteran and I fell every veterans fears but to blame all this on the president is just wrong. The president has no ability to raise the debt
celling that has to be done by the congress and the senate and the republicans would like nothing better than to take away our money that we have a right to. The republicans have the power to vote to raise the debt celling and that is what congress should do both side of the house. I for one think that if they let this happen we should vote to get rid of the whole pack.
Really dude.. are you a complete moronic person. We are already in debt and our children and great grandchildren are going to pay taxes like no one can imagine. To blame this on republicans is a complete idiotic thing to say. You should be ashamed of yourself you tool
Really Dr. Dick, what about the last several years, all administrations have raised the debt ceiling!
I am also the widow of a veteran. 23 years of service. Big Red one. Army. He passed at the age of 53. I don’t get enough money each month for anything. Now they want to take away what little we do get. I cannot work due to a chronic terminal disease. Government dose not have a clue.
The Senate is split: 50 DemocRATs and 50 Republicans. If it is a tie vote, Vice President Harris cast the tie breaking vote.
It is a DemocRAT problem.
SB Sends
wrong again it is a Democrat and Republicans problem but more to the point it is our problem because it is all of us that will suffer. Right now the Democrats have 48 votes 2 stupid Democrats one from West Virginia and I don’t know where the one female is from but even with that if 12 to 15 Republicans would vote to raise the debt celling we would not have this problem. There is also another problem if the debt celling is not raised there will be a lot of problems for the whole country
not just vets and retiree’s.
The federal government make payments to all , don’t Let the DEMS frighten you They have the power to do it alone. All they want is to spend spend 6 t0 10 Trillions. more.
This is government do do.so the decades of war in Afghanistan .billions of U.S.. dollars. Two to three hundred thousands Afghanistan are here on our land.oh… may be I am wrong who was responsible for the twin towers…. The Chinese….active military. Retired veterans. Disabled vets this country is nothing with out our military and veterans👁️
When did they vote, there are democrats that have voted against democrats in the past, what it all boils down to is doing whats right, not just for the veterans which i am and proud of it, but doing whats right for this country the peoples. It is time to put all this bickering amongst ourselves in the past and do the job you were elected to do, just as all the veterans has done throughout their military career, my opinion it is not fair at all.
Problem truly lies with spending. We cannot sustain current levels unless everyone wants their grand children to pay on OUR accrued debt. Both parties are to blame but the current dementia ridden fool is going off the deep end. As the violence build and the disrespect for all grows its only asking for what could be a civil war. They didn’t believe it would happen In the 1860s. It could easily happen again. Hang on!
Good point. That’s why they are after our “assault weapons” with a vengeance. The Second Amendment was written for just this kind of situation — a government run amok.
We need to bring pressure on this Socialist Government, via VFW , American Legion, DAV and other organizations and remember this come 2022 and 2024, or ban together and march on DC, just saying,
The article is Dem clap-trap. They are desperate to be able to blame the R’s for something and think this is it. Thank God for a few sane Dems who are holding out on Pelosi for something that they can defend back home. Those that vote for it won’t be there come Jan 2023. That is, if the euphoric buzz finally dies down enough from the “Hate Trump” idiocy.
This simple why to address many of the issues would be to set term limits on all elected officials, just like the President.
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Filthy Democrap Commies pig Biden, and Harris will screw us over on our V. A. Benefits. Then Biden and Harris will blame the Republicans like he did with the Afghan situation. Like he blamed former President Trump for stupid mistakes.