What If the National Debt Were Eliminated? Some Economic Consequences

Labonte, Marc

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Budgets;    Public debt;    Government securities;    Gross national product;   

RP-ID  :  RL30614
RP-ID  :  RL30614_2000Jul14

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report examines various aspects of the national debt and explains what would happen if the debt were eliminated. The national debt currently held by the public stands at $3.4 trillion, or about 35% of gross domestic product (GDP).