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Adrian Ma

Why the U.S. is so unique in how it handles its debt

Adrian Ma, Sally Herships, Adrian Ma

Showdowns over the debt ceiling are basically an American tradition. But it wasn't always this way. The debt limit was originally supposed to make it easier for the government to spend money.