News 3 big ways the debt ceiling and default fight affect you and your Social Security, loans, 401k, more May 10, 2023Ken Tran, USA TODAYComments Off on 3 big ways the debt ceiling and default fight affect you and your Social Security, loans, 401k, more As the debt ceiling looms over Washington, the government could run out of cash to pay Social Security, food stamps and more. How it could affect you.