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The US could pay its debt tomorrow, in full. We'd like to avoid that shock, if possible, but there's nothing uncreditworthy about running a fiscal deficit.

USG revenue/spending should be reasoned about in terms of the resources it directs, and the resulting effects on US and world GDP. Everything else is just accounting.



Interest on debt is the second biggest line item in the budget (said someone else in this thread)


It is #4.

Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid, and defense are larger.

https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/americas-finance-guide/feder...


Treasury bonds are non-callable, so a substantial portion of US debt can not be paid back early.


it could if it borrowed money from china /s




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