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Fourteenth Amendment and the Debt Ceiling
2011-07-12T09:20:19-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvODE4XC8zMDA0NDItMDYtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Professor Michael Abramowicz explained the 14th Amendment and its connection to the debt ceiling.
The professor examined the argument being made by some that President Obama should invoke the 14th amendment, and therefore declare the debt ceiling unconstitutional, based upon the clause, “The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions...shall not be questioned.”
Professor Michael Abramowicz explained the 14th Amendment and its connection to the debt ceiling. The professor examined the argument being made by…
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Professor Michael Abramowicz explained the 14th Amendment and its connection to the debt ceiling.
The professor examined the argument being made by some that President Obama should invoke the 14th amendment, and therefore declare the debt ceiling unconstitutional, based upon the clause, “The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions...shall not be questioned.” close
The professor examined the argument being made by some that President Obama should invoke the 14th amendment, and therefore declare the debt ceiling unconstitutional, based upon the clause, “The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions...shall not be questioned.”
Professor Michael Abramowicz explained the 14th Amendment and its connection to the debt ceiling. The professor examined the argument being made by… read more
Professor Michael Abramowicz explained the 14th Amendment and its connection to the debt ceiling.
The professor examined the argument being made by some that President Obama should invoke the 14th amendment, and therefore declare the debt ceiling unconstitutional, based upon the clause, “The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions...shall not be questioned.” close
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