$ 1.047 trillion - Top limit for 2013 government spending . $ 15,873,767,378,850.16 - Total outstanding public debt on July 30 , 2012 . Comment: 12 - Consecutive U.S. budgets that have reflected a deficit . 11 - Times the US Congress has voted to raise the debt limit since 2001 .
$ 15,873,767,378,850.16 - Total outstanding public debt on July 30 , 2012 . Comment: 12 - Consecutive U.S. budgets that have reflected a deficit . 11 - Times the US Congress has voted to raise the debt limit since 2001 .