Nope, this is not an article from 1998.  But, have you ever stopped to ask why we have to keep raising the debt ceiling in the first place?Quick HistoryThe history of the debt ceiling dates back to 1917, when the government needed a way to finance its involvement in World War I. Subscribe to the FREE Ponder Crypto NewsletterEasy to understand breakdown of crypto news, market analysis & crypto concepts with silly memes sprinkled on top!Thank you for subscribing!