What is the debt ceiling and why is Congress arguing over it again?
Published Date: 1/19/2023
Source: Washington Post
For decades, Congress raised the federal debt limit without much fanfare. But in recent years, Republicans have leveraged it to enact spending cuts, threatening government default in the process. Read more: https://wapo.st/3GSH40G. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: https://wapo.st/2QOdcqK Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/washingtonpost Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/washingtonpost/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/washingtonpost/