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You Said It: Who's Affected by the Debt Ceiling Debate?

Los Altos Patch asked people at the Los Altos Library about the debt ceiling and what they thought of the debate in Washington, D.C.

Patch went to the Los Altos Library where we found plenty of people who have been following the debt ceiling debate in Congress.

With the standoff continuing after House Speaker John Boehner's reversal Saturday night, Republican freshman are digging in, refusing any debt limit deal if there are tax increases.

Most asked outside the Los Altos Library thought Congress could do better, many blamed political gamemanship, and all wanted to see Washington work toward reaching a solution.

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Here what one man had to say.

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