Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/our-national-debt-political-ga Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Our National Debt: Political Gamesmanship or a Game of Chicken? Economy Apr 22, 2011 10:24 AM EDT A graphic chronicle of debt ceiling hikes from Bloomberg Businessweek. For the record, it doesn’t seem like either ‘political gamesmanship’ or a game of chicken, so much as a vivid illustration of how and why the national debt has grown. Click here to see the full infographic, and here to read the accompanying Businessweek article. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
A graphic chronicle of debt ceiling hikes from Bloomberg Businessweek. For the record, it doesn’t seem like either ‘political gamesmanship’ or a game of chicken, so much as a vivid illustration of how and why the national debt has grown. Click here to see the full infographic, and here to read the accompanying Businessweek article. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now