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ELI5 Debt Ceiling - what's the trillion dollar coin?
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ELI5 Debt Ceiling - what's the trillion dollar coin?

Why do we have a debt ceiling? What used to happen before it was invented? Do other countries have one? What happened in 2011 and why did it involve Apple? What was the trillion dollar coin and why are people talking about it again? ... We...

ELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcast

September 24, 20219m 38s

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Show Notes

Why do we have a debt ceiling? What used to happen before it was invented? Do other countries have one? What happened in 2011 and why did it involve Apple? What was the trillion dollar coin and why are people talking about it again?

 

... We explain like i'm five!

 

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