Title: United States of America long-term rating lowered to 'AA+' on political risks and rising debt burden
Description: Report issued on Aug. 5, 2011, documenting Standard & Poor's Ratings Services decision to downgrade its long-term sovereign credit rating on the United States of America to 'AA+' from 'AAA'.
Subjects: Credit ratings, Public Debts, Deficit financing, Finance, Standard and Poor's Corporation
Places: United States