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Public Debt
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Bureau of the Public Debt 
 "The Bureau of Public Debt [of the U.S. Department of the Treasury] is responsible for the accounting for and reporting of the debt in accordance with statutory direction." This site explains the difference between the public deficit and debt ("accumulated deficits plus accumulated off-budget surpluses"). It includes a FAQ, information about government securities (such as savings bonds and Treasury bills), fraudulent schemes involving alleged U.S. securities, and related material. http://www.publicdebt.treas.gov Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government Last updated Oct 19, 2005 National Debt Graph
Graph of the gross national debt as a percent of the nation's annual income for 1950 through the most recent federal budget projections. "The data plotted here were taken directly from the White House web site and plotted without modification." Includes links to related material about contributions to the public debt from the presidential terms of George W. Bush and Ronald Reagan. From an author and economist who consults for electricity markets. http://zfacts.com/p/318.html Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government Last updated Mar 20, 2006 U.S. National Debt Clock
Up-to-the-second display of the outstanding public debt and each citizen's share of the debt. Also provides links to news and a FAQ. Information comes from the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Bureau of the Census' Population Clock. http://www.brillig.com/debt_clock/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government Last updated Mar 22, 2006 What Fuels the National Debt?
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. http://www.investopedia.com/articles/04/011404.asp Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government Last updated Mar 22, 2006 |
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