It makes no sense that we have a debt, a statutory debt ceiling, we`re the only country in the world that has one like this. I think Denmark has one that actually automatically escalates as they appropriate more money to increase the debt. So, the debt ceiling never impedes their ability to spend more money.
Yarmuth argues for the abolition of the debt ceiling, stating it is ineffective and holds the economy hostage.
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