History of the Debt Limit
Witnesses testified on the history of the national debt limit, negotiations between past Congresses and presidents to raise the limit, and e… read more
Witnesses testified on the history of the national debt limit, negotiations between past Congresses and presidents to raise the limit, and executive branch constitutional options when the debt limit is reached. They also addressed congressional options such as Social Security and Medicare reforms, the sources of national debt, tax revenue, and the consequences of reducing the debt too quickly. close
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