Make a Comment • Email Link • Send Letter to Editor IPFS News Link • Economy - Economics USA U.S. Debt Tops $9 trillion for first time-Treasury 11-8-2007 • Reuters The increase in the debt limit is the fifth since Bush took office in January 2001. The U.S. debt stood at about $5.6 trillion at the start of his presidency. Watch Streaming Broadcast Live: LRN.fm Watch live shows and archives TV Live Chat Telegram Share this page with your friends on your favorite social network: