[heavenlyblue]

>> If we ever neglected to do so (AKA defaulted), it would be MUCH harder for our country to raise money in the future.

Really? Do the creditors have a better option?

[srtjstjsj]

Money isn't real. It is a promise to produce value. If the promise is broken, the alternative is to stop playing the game.

[heavenlyblue]

So if your whole wealth is in US dollars, how do you stop playing the game?