Whose in More Debt
Debt History
USA Debt
Government and Money
Debt Basics
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Whose in more debt USA or India

USA

100

Massive borrowing during this 1940s event caused the U.S. debt to soar.

WW2

100

what are the 3 things the USA spends the most money on

Military, Healthcare, and Social security

100

When government spending exceeds revenue in a given year, this occurs.

Taxes

100

This term refers to the total amount of money the U.S. government owes to creditors

National Debt

200

Whose in more debt UK or USA

USA

200

The U.S. first accumulated national debt to fund this war.

Revolutionary War

200

what year was the USA in the most debt

this year

200

This branch of government decides how much money to spend and borrow.

Congress

200

When government spending exceeds revenue in a given year, this occurs.

Budget Deficit 

300

Whose in more debt Itay or France

France

300

This Founding Father was the first to manage America’s debt as Secretary of the Treasury.

Alexander Hamilton

300

What does the US spend the most money on

Social security

300

The government’s yearly plan for spending and earning money is called this.

Federal Budget

300

When the government collects more money than it spends, it runs this.

A Surplus

400

Whose in more debt South Africa or Portugal

South Africa

400

The U.S. completely paid off its national debt under this president in 1835.

Andrew Jackson

400

How much does the US spend each year? 6.7 trillion or 7.4 trillion

6.7 trillion

400

When the government borrows too much, it might cause higher rates on these.

Loans

400

This type of bond is sold by the U.S. Treasury to finance government debt.

Treasury Bond

500

Whose in more debt North Macedonia or Madagascar

Madagascar

500

The U.S. national debt first surpassed $1 trillion during this president’s term in 1981.

Ronald Regan

500

How much does the US make each year 5.8 Trillion or 4.9 Trillion

$4.9 Trillion

500

The U.S. owes money to both the public and to this part of the government itself.

Government Trusts

500

The U.S. debt ceiling refers to this legal limit.

The maximum money the US is allowed to borrow