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On the recordMarch 20, 2023
Even approaching a default could cause an increase in borrowing costs and other financial stress, while an actual default would spark a financial crisis and global downturn of unknown but substantial severity.
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Rosa DeLauro
Democratic · Connecticut

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DeLauro warns about the severe consequences of a potential default.

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