Advertisement3 ways to protect your money if the U.S. defaults on its debtMay 25, 2023Arezou RezvanifacebookEmailPreschool teacher Jaqueline Benitez depends on California's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to help pay for food. If the debt ceiling isn't raised, SNAP and other federal payments would be delayed. (AP Photo/Allison Dinner)