| Description: | This report discusses how the total debt of the federal government can increase, an historical overview of debt limits, and how the current economic slowdown has led to higher deficits and thereby a series of debt limit increases, as well as legislation related to these increases. |
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| Location(s): | United States |
| Creation Date: | January 20, 2012 |
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Congressional Research Service Reports
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Austin, D. Andrew
Analyst in Economic Policy |
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Levit, Mindy R.
Analyst in Public Finance |
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Publisher Name: Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
Place of Publication: Washington D.C.
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| Original Creation Date: | January 20, 2012 | |
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| Description: | This report discusses how the total debt of the federal government can increase, an historical overview of debt limits, and how the current economic slowdown has led to higher deficits and thereby a series of debt limit increases, as well as legislation related to these increases. |
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| Resource Type: | Report | |
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