Germany Politics
German Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck arrives for the cabinet meeting of the German government at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) The U.S. Congress recently passed a bill raising the debt ceiling to $31.4 trillion, at least until January 2025. Since 1917, Congress has raised the limit 78 times, and since 1960 it has raised it 79 times. Do you believe the debt limit still serves a useful purpose? No, the government should be able to pay bills without debate.
Published : 2 years ago by AP, Markus Schreiber - staff in Politics
The U.S. Congress recently passed a bill raising the debt ceiling to $31.4 trillion, at least until January 2025. Congress created the debt ceiling in 1917, and since 1960 has raised the limit 78 — now 79 — times, according to the Council on Foreign Relations. Do you believe the debt ceiling still serves a useful purpose?
No, the government should be able to pay bills without debate
Topics: Germany