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Office Hours 7/29/11 or "#Compromise": Jason Furman Answers Your Questions on Twitter

July 29, 2011 at 1:22 PM ET by Kori Schulman

Summary:

Following the President's statement on the status of the debt ceiling negotiations, Jason Furman, Principal Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, responds to questions about the debt debate and its impact on the economy.

Immediately after President Obama delivered remarks on the status of the debt ceiling negotiations, Jason Furman, Principal Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, kicked off another session of Office Hours to answer your questions on Twitter. During Office Hours, Furman covered a range of issues, from extending unemployment insurance to the urgency of #compromise, in 140 characters or less.

See a recap of the Twitter Q&A below, or over on Storify. Take a look at our full schedule (including past Office Hours installments), and follow @WhiteHouse for more chances to engage.