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Spending caps in debt ceiling deal could be raised later, history shows

By Zach Halaschak
Published May 27, 2023 9:00am ET
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While any debt ceiling bill is now expected to feature caps on federal spending, history shows that those limits might end up being increased in the years after the deal.

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