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What causes the national debt to increase?

What causes the national debt to increase?

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In general, government debt increases as a result of government spending.

some examples include include continued federal budget deficits, the government borrowing from the Social Security Trust Fund, the steady Treasury lending from other countries, low interest rates that promote increased investment, and raised debt ceilings.

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