US States Have a Long History of Defaulting

03/08/2024 Stephen Anderson

As the federal government’s debt approaches $35 trillion, default one way or another is inevitable. Many US states already have used that method to eliminate their debts.

Original Article: US States Have a Long History of Defaulting

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