Congress raises limit again as U.S. debt nears $10 trillion

Rob Hotakainen | McClatchy Newspapers

last updated: September 28, 2007 08:26:04 PM

WASHINGTON — As the national debt heads for the $10 trillion mark, generous Americans are sending checks to the federal government.

Donations to the Bureau of the Public Debt have topped $2.5 million so far this year. That’s the highest amount since at least 1996.

It’s not making much of a dent, though.