Reaching the Debt Ceiling

This video originally aired on Monday, May 16, 2011.

About This Video

Veronique de Rugy and Joseph Gagnon talked about the nation' s $14.3 trillion debt ceiling. They discussed the fiscal and economic implications of reaching the debt ceiling, its impact on the finances of the American public, other countries' methods for dealing debt and debt limits, and the economic standing of the U.S. in the world.

Keywords

Business & Commerce, Budget Deficit, Federal Budget

Related Subjects/Topics

  • Economics

Speakers

  • George Mason Univeristy Senior Fellow Veronique de Rugy
  • Peterson (Peter G.) Institute for International Economics Senior Fellow Joseph Gagnon
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