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What Fuels the National Debt?
URL: http://www.investopedia.com/articles/04/011404.asp

Description:
Brief overview of the factors involved in the creation of the national debt. Discusses the roles of Congress and the Treasury Department, and how part of this debt may be financed during wartime through war bonds issued by the U.S. government. From a company that provides investment advice.

LII Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Public Debt

Author:
Heakal, Reem

Publisher:
Investopedia Inc.

Extra Keywords
Patriot bonds defense bonds EE

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Budget -- United States
Debts, Public -- United States
Finance, Public -- United States

LII Database Information:
Record 20962 created by Maria Brandt on 03/20/2006
Last modification on 03/22/2006
Published: 03/23/2006  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20962

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