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The Clock Is Ticking on the Debt Ceiling
FromThe Journal.
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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
May 22, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The federal government uses debt to pay about a quarter of its bills and the federal borrowing limit is maxed out. WSJ’s Andrew Duehren explains the June 1st X-date (when the U.S. runs out of funds) and some catastrophic potential outcomes if Congress doesn’t raise or suspend the federal borrowing limit.
Further Reading:
- When Is the Debt Ceiling Deadline and What Happens if the Limit Isn’t Raised?
- Yellen Says Treasury Still Expects U.S. Could Default as Soon as June 1
- World Leaders Warily Watch U.S. Debt-Limit Standoff
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Further Reading:
- When Is the Debt Ceiling Deadline and What Happens if the Limit Isn’t Raised?
- Yellen Says Treasury Still Expects U.S. Could Default as Soon as June 1
- World Leaders Warily Watch U.S. Debt-Limit Standoff
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Released:
May 22, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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