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Xeybozn posted...

So when they say the government will run out of money by Oct. 18th (or whenever), does that mean we're literally forced to default on the debt or could they buy some extra time by prioritizing debt payments over everything else? Forcing the government to shut down would suck (especially for people who usually aren't hit by shutdowns), but maybe we can avoid the financial meltdown with another couple weeks?

My understanding is that theyre already doing whatever black magic they can to avoid defaulting on any debt and the 18th is the current estimate for when that wiggle room runs out (also afaik theres considerable uncertainty about the exact time they will default)

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