Imagining a U.S. Debt Default: A Law School Thought Experiment
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A UVA Law class runs a hypothetical memo by 'the President' proposing a deliberate default on bonds held by noncitizens to study potential fallout, illustrating how U.S. Treasuries' safety could be undermined, while noting rising rates and signs foreign buyers are diversifying away from U.S. debt; experts say such a move would destabilize the global financial system and is purely a theoretical exercise.
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