National Debt levels off, doesn't increase for 5-1/2 months???

[Little-Acorn]

What happened?

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When this has happened before, it was usually due to Republicans holding the line against Democrat demands to increase the legally allowed debt ceiling. And the screaming was deafening.

This time, not a word.

Why not? What's happening?

(Source: U.G. Government website "Treasury Direct": http://www.treasurydirect.gov/NP/debt/current )

[Kathianne]

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/terence-p-jeffrey/150-days-treasury-says-debt-has-been-frozen-18112975000000

[Little-Acorn]

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/terence-p-jeffrey/150-days-treasury-says-debt-has-been-frozen-18112975000000

Instant balanced budget!

That was easy.

Why do I get the feeling it won't last?

[fj1200]

What happened?

Same as last time, Treasury is moving money around.


Why do I get the feeling it won't last?

Because the underlying reality hasn't changed.