Legislative Procedures for Adjusting the Public Debt Limit: A Brief Overview
Description:
Almost all borrowing by the federal government is conducted by the Treasury
Department, within the restrictions established by a single, statutory limit on the total
amount of debt that may be outstanding at any time. Most adjustments to the debt limit
have been increases, but sometimes the change has been a reduction.
Date:
February 11, 2005
Creator:
Keith, Robert & Heniff, Bill, Jr.
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