Author:
Arndt, Thomas (Adjunct professor) author.
ImprintSanta Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2022]
Descriptionx, 195 pages ; 25 cm.
Note:America's national debt throughout history -- Thinking critically about debt -- Congress and the power of the purse -- Taxing, spending, and debt as public policy issues -- Government shutdowns -- The financial crisis and austerity measures -- The implications of debt -- Reforms and the landscape ahead.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Note:"This vital resource is devoted to providing nonpartisan, objective analysis of the national debt, including leading drivers of the debt, the budgetary process, and claims and counterclaims about national debt benefits and drawbacks."-- Provided by publisher.
