Question of the Month: Answer

Question:

As we near the end of the Federal Government’s fiscal year and as the national debt is nearing $230 billion, you might ask yourself when, if ever, was the United States debt free?

Answer:

Due in part to the efforts of President Andrew Jackson, the United States was debt-free, and the government even had a surplus in the year 1835. Learn more.

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