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Geithner's threat to tap congressional retirement funds rings hollow

By John Aloysius Farrell

May 19, 2011

Don't worry if Treasury is tapping the G Fund; it'll be paid back in full

Futuristic Citizens Against Government Waste ad warns against unchecked debt

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

October 25, 2010

More than 20 years ago, a Ridley Scott-directed ad warned of possible “Deficit Trials” in 2017. The controversial spot, paid for by W.R. Gr

Taxpayers foot bill for oil and gas well cleanup on federal land

By Laurel Adams

February 28, 2011

Oil and gas companies producing on federal land are required to pay a bond to the Bureau of Land Management, which serves as an incentive fo

Treasury’s inability to raise debt limit could cause problems

By Laurel Adams

February 24, 2011

The debt limit, which is the ceiling on Treasury’s ability to pay obligations already incurred, could be reached as early as April....

Japanese quake is taking a toll on US economy, from cars to debt financing

By Laurel Adams

April 18, 2011

Agency warns of long lasting impact of Japanese earthquake and tsunami on the US economy

FACT CHECK: Does the United States "look a lot like Greece?"

By FactCheck.Org

July 7, 2011

Republican Sen. McConnell wrong in likening U.S. debt to Greek financial crisis

FACT CHECK: Twists and turns on the U.S. debt ceiling

By FactCheck.Org and Scott Blackburn

July 12, 2011

Senate GOP leader, senior House Democrat misstate debt ceiling facts

FACT CHECK: Debt default 'danger' revisited

By FactCheck.Org

July 28, 2011

Debt ceiling raised at last possible minute under Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush

FACT CHECK: False and misleading claims have plagued the debt debate

By FactCheck.Org

July 29, 2011

FACT CHECK: Distortions and misrepresentations as the debt debate rages on

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"… — no fan of raising the debt limit — falsely suggested that President Ronald Reagan was reluctant to increase the debt ceiling in 1987. But Reagan actually sa …"

FACT CHECK: Biden bungles talking point on debt

By FactCheck.Org

August 22, 2011

On his trip to China, Biden quells investors by claiming U.S. owns more of overall debt than it actually does

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