The Debt Limit: History and Recent Increases
Description:
This report discusses how the total debt of the federal government can increase, provides an historical overview of debt limits, and explains how the current economic slowdown has led to higher deficits and thereby a series of debt limit increases, also discusses the legislation related to these increases.
Date:
August 27, 2013
Creator:
Austin, D. Andrew & Levit, Mindy R.
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