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Post by Skaloop on Oct 18, 2013 17:48:08 GMT
U.S. debt jumps $400 billion — tops $17 trillion for first time U.S. debt jumped more than $400 billion on Thursday, the first day the federal government was able to borrow money under the deal President Obama and Congress sealed this week. The debt now equals $17.075 trillion, according to figures the Treasury Department posted online on Friday. The increase is an all-time record, shattering the previous high of $238 billion set two years ago. Read more: www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/oct/18/us-debt-jumps-400-billion-tops-17-trillion-first-t/#ixzz2i64as8Jk Follow us: @washtimes on Twitter |
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Post by Skaloop on Oct 18, 2013 18:14:23 GMT
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