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Congress lacked the money it needed to pay off the government's war debt because of an unbalanced budget. Congress can continue to pay for or extend a war without actually having the money to directly fund it.

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How did the government incur millions of dollars in debt?

There are 3 types of debt a government can occur (Export Debt), (Import Debt) and (Social Debt). Export Debt (money owed to the government from Another Country that isn't paying) Import Debt (money owed to another country by the government) Social Debt: This is what I am assuming you are referring (the deficit). The deficit is money borrowed on "future" income from collectible taxes and fees from the governments citizens. They borrow against it (like a credit card). Its money owed to themselves. Its not a true debt in the conventional sense. However if left upaid then the government can't honour future benefits to its citizens and the country would collapse (like Greece and Spain).


How does deficit spending impact national debt?

Deficit spending is spending money raised by borrowing. It is used by governments to stimulate their economy during times of depression or economic slow-down. Unless the borrowing is repaid, deficit spending will increase the national debt.


What president raised the debt ceiling most?

The President cannot raise the debt ceiling. It is set by Congress.


Describe the country's financial problems after the Revolutionary War.?

The US Congress needed money after the Revolutionary War because the United States spent $37 million at the national level plus $114 million by the states. The U.S. finally solved its debt and currency problems in the 1790s.


How many times has Obama raised the national debt ceiling?

The President cannot raise the debt ceiling. Only Congress can do that.

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Why did congress lack the money it needed to pay off the governments war debt?

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What is a four-letter word for a problem cuased when congress borrowed money for war during the revolution?

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Governments want to participate in debt-for-nature swap because they get debt relief & environmentalists get rain forest preservation.


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Why people say that money is borrowed into existence?

The requirement for governments to borrow from the private banking sector to finance public expenditure forms the National Debt


Why did the continental congress have trouble raising money for the American side?

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never using this agaon


How did the US incur millions of dollars in debt?

There are 3 types of debt a government can occur (Export Debt), (Import Debt) and (Social Debt). Export Debt (money owed to the government from Another Country that isn't paying) Import Debt (money owed to another country by the government) Social Debt: This is what I am assuming you are referring (the deficit). The deficit is money borrowed on "future" income from collectible taxes and fees from the governments citizens. They borrow against it (like a credit card). Its money owed to themselves. Its not a true debt in the conventional sense. However if left upaid then the government can't honour future benefits to its citizens and the country would collapse (like Greece and Spain).