print email comment close 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. 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