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On the recordMay 1, 2023
Most immediately, any default on America's debts and obligations would be an irreparable self-inflicted wound.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Warns against defaulting on U.S. debts, highlighting economic and credibility risks.

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