The US debt ceiling is a self-imposed cap on the amount of money the federal government can borrow to pay its bills. The debt limit frequently needs to be raised as the amount the government borrowed hits that ceiling. A default risks economic and financial market turmoil. Denmark and Kenya are the only other countries with a debt ceiling. More @Wikipedia
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