> Without it people currently in power can spend as much as they please on their electorate needs and leave the next government in a difficult situation. Spend

> Without it people currently in power can spend as much as they please on their electorate needs and leave the next government in a difficult situation. Spending levels are set by Congress, separate to the debt limit. The executive is not authorized to spend money that's not in the budget; there's no blank check. Abolishing the debt limit would not change this at all.