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Debt ceiling
Weekly Wrap: Jobs report, uncertainty and Janet Yellen
by
Kai Ryssdal
Oct 2, 2015
Cardiff Garcia and Sabri Ben-Achour join Kai Ryssdal to recap the week that was.
The return of the debt limit
Mar 13, 2015
The federal government begins its almost-annual dance with default on Sunday.
Weekly Wrap: Settling beer bets
by
Kai Ryssdal
Feb 14, 2014
Kai talks to Nela Richardson and Cardiff Garcia. Bets are settled.
House lifts debt ceiling. What does it mean?
by
David Gura
Feb 12, 2014
The House voted to increase to the government’s borrowing limit
Debt vote helps create a sense of certainty
by
David Gura
Feb 11, 2014
Increasing government borrowing authority eases worries.
Stumped by the debt ceiling? Here's an explainer
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David Gura
Feb 7, 2014
Basically, Congress appropriates money for projects and programs, then lawmakers have to give the executive branch permission to pay those bills.
8 post-apocalpyse scenarios: The Day After the Debt Ceiling
Feb 6, 2014
The authors of "How to Win at Everything" share some predictions for what happens if Congress fails to agree about the Debt Ceiling.
For public good, not for profit.
Why do we have a debt ceiling, anyway?
Feb 3, 2014
The debt ceiling began as a check on executive spending, but didn't reach its full crescendo until recently.
Lawmakers announce bipartisan budget deal
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David Gura
Dec 10, 2013
The $85 billion agreement would set new spending levels for the next two years and create $63 billion in so-called 'sequester relief.'
We are the great and powerful USA. Ignore the dysfunction behind the curtain
Oct 31, 2013
A conference in Washington kicks off to convince investors from across the world that the U.S. is an attractive place to invest.