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		mcny 73 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Danish pension fund divesting US Treasuries I don't think it is that easy though. If you are simply trying to pay off existing debt sure, but we constantly need new debt as well so there is a limit to how much money we can print.

epolanski 73 days ago [–]

You obviously cut the budget and raise taxes.

Retric 73 days ago | | [–]

If that was actually being considered you don’t need to default in the first place.

readthenotes1 73 days ago | | [–]

"Not that easy" & EPolanski replies with 2 things the US Congress almost never does

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