Question

Based on the information in the article, which statement is true?

President Barack Obama issued a warning about a government shutdown if Congress continues to refuse to raise the debt limit. Since the early 2000s, the U.S. government has had a deficit. This means it has to borrow in order to pay for all its expenses. Meanwhile, members of Congress issued statements today claiming that raising the debt limit will force them to raise taxes on the middle class in the near future.

Answer 1

Meanwhile, members of Congress issued statements today claiming that raising the debt limit will force them to raise taxes on the middle class in the near future. ----this seems more correct

Answer 2

The correct answer is B) President Obama's warning was an effect of members of Congress refusing to raise the debt limit.

Based on the information of the article, the statement that is true is "President Obama's warning was an effect of members of Congress refusing to raise the debt limit."

The excerpt is clear to say that "President Obama Issue a warning about a government shutdown if Congress continues to refused to raise the debt limits." That meant that the government could close its offices and services, causing problems to the citizens.

The conflict was that members of the Congress considered that raising the debt limit would have difficult consequences such as the raising of taxes on the middle class in the near future. So both branches of the government were disputing of this delicate issue.

The other options of the question were a) Congress's refusal to raise the debt limit caused taxes to be raised on the middle class, c) President Obama's warning caused members of Congress to issue their statements, and d) Congress's failure to raise the debt limit caused the U.S. government to experience a deficit.