CBO: Debt crisis is on the way unless policies change
Thursday, June 23, 2011
WASHINGTON -- The rapidly growing national debt could soon spark a European-style crisis unless Congress moves forcefully, the Congressional Budget Office warned Wednesday in a study that underscored the stakes for Vice President Joe Biden and negotiators working on a sweeping plan to reduce red ink.
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