Debt Ceiling: How Much Is $16.699 Trillion?

Monday, October 14, 2013 - 13:30 in Mathematics & Economics

On Oct. 17, the U.S. Treasury Department will run out of money and won't have the ability to borrow the funds needed to pay the America's bills. If the $16.699 trillion debt ceiling seems like a hard figure to wrap your head around, you're not alone.

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