Here's how much national debt climbed under each US president since WWII
National debt was around $258 billion after WWII. How did the country go from that to $31.4 trillion in 2023? It's quite the bipartisan effort.
National debt was around $258 billion after WWII. How did the country go from that to $31.4 trillion in 2023? It's quite the bipartisan effort.
In a letter Monday to House and Senate leaders, Yellen urged Congress “to ... act as soon as possible” to address the $31.4 trillion limit on its legal borrowing authority.
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