GT Progressive News: From the end of 2008 to 2019, the amount of federal debt held by the public nearly tripled. This primer describes federal debt, various ways to measure it, CBO’s projections for the coming decade, and the consequences of its growth.

Thursday, March 12, 2020

From the end of 2008 to 2019, the amount of federal debt held by the public nearly tripled. This primer describes federal debt, various ways to measure it, CBO’s projections for the coming decade, and the consequences of its growth.

From the end of 2008 to 2019, the amount of federal debt held by the public nearly tripled. This primer describes federal debt, various ways to measure it, CBO’s projections for the coming decade, and the consequences of its growth. Read more: https://t.co/WCYDa48MFx pic.twitter.com/98pE6TNueR
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