What you need to know about the federal debt ceiling
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What could happen if we don’t raise the debt limit?
An agreement between President Trump and Democrats for a three-month extension for the debt ceiling means Congress temporarily ducks a political debate. But the recurring battle will surface again in December. What could happen if we don’t raise the debt limit? Lisa Desjardins explains the history of the debt limit and how it works.
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What you need to know about the federal debt ceiling
Clip: 9/7/2017 | 3m 36sVideo has Closed Captions
An agreement between President Trump and Democrats for a three-month extension for the debt ceiling means Congress temporarily ducks a political debate. But the recurring battle will surface again in December. What could happen if we don’t raise the debt limit? Lisa Desjardins explains the history of the debt limit and how it works.
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