The Debt Limit: History and Recent Increases
Description:
This report discusses how the total debt of the federal government can increase, a 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.
Date:
October 9, 2009
Creator:
Austin, D. A. & Levit, Mindy R.
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UNT Libraries Government Documents Department