“debt-ceiling” Charts
Debt ceiling hits as national debt reaches $17.3 trillion »
Since Congress first rendered the debt limit inoperative by suspension in January 2013, the national debt grew by nearly $900…
1995 Government Shutdown Costliest Ever...Until Now »
The government shutdown of last month cost the US over $1 billion each week, greatly surpassing the previous record of…
Our Debt »
Getting back on the path to fiscal responsibility should be a top priority for lawmakers debating the debt ceiling and…
Why Are We Raising the Debt Ceiling? »
Check out our infographic from May 2013. A drink limit at a party prevents dangerous driving, and a debt limit…
Majority Says Raise Debt Ceiling »
According to a letter from the Chairman of the Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee to Secretary Geithner of the Treasury Department,…
Majorities Want Functional Congress and Spending Cuts »
While threatening shutdown is not a popular move Americans also want the debt limit increases to come with strings attached.…