Insightful Principles

IP #152 Understanding the Debt Ceiling: A Critical Component of Fiscal Policy


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IN THIS ESPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:
01:54 - Understanding the US Debt Ceiling?
02:34 - History of debt ceiling changes?
03:19 - What happens if the debt ceiling isn't raised?
05:27 - Where is the US National Debt at right now?
06:20 - What will be the result of the debt ceiling negotiations? 
Kevin described the upcoming debt ceiling deadline on June 1st & the impacts of how it affects the economy.
He went over the history of the changes with previous debt ceilings, as well as the ramifications of the debt ceiling not being raised.
This episode details the importance of why Americans should be aware of the debt ceiling and how it can impact citizens when it comes to social security, pension payments, & Medicare. 
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Resources around Debt Ceiling:
Debt Limit | U.S. Department of the Treasury
When Is the Debt Ceiling Deadline and What Happens if the Limit Isn’t Raised? - WSJ
U.S. National Debt Clock : Real Time (usdebtclock.org)
#us #debt #ceiling 

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