A legal cap on how much the federal government may borrow in total.
债务上限
| Move变动 | Where it appeared出现位置 | What it means这句话在说什么 |
|---|---|---|
| $41.1tn | America's borrowing limit is about to become its loudest bargaining chip 债务上限 · 第 1 张术语卡 | Set at $41.1 trillion in 2025. Raising it is a separate vote from approving the spending itself. 上限只限制未偿债务的总额,不限制具体项目,也不等于预算。这个「二次表决」的设计,正是它每次都能变成筹码的原因:钱已经花了,票却还没投。2011 年与 2023 年的两次僵局都发生在这一票上。 |