Court: Social Security can be used to pay debt

Posted on December 9, 2005 by Kevin Chern Esq.
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The Supreme Court ruled today that the government can seize an individual's social security benefits to pay old student loans. This case protects that government's ability to distribute student loans, but hurts certian citizens who depend on their social security check, and is a topic of much debate in legal circles. Click here to read an article on MSNBC detailing the decision.

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