Q&A: What is the US debt ceiling?
By Ben Morris
Business Reporter
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The debt ceiling explained in 90 seconds
The debt ceiling is a cap on the total amount the US government can borrow, set by US lawmakers.
The current debt limit of $16.699 trillion was reached in May. Since then the US Treasury has been using what are called extraordinary measures to keep paying the bills.
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