Republicans focus on the size of the federal debt in demanding spending cuts in exchange for lifting the debt ceiling. Democrats highlight the number of Americans who would lose benefits if those cuts are made.
May 16, 2023
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Politics of the Debt Ceiling Fight: A Numbers Game
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