Joe Walsh: “I don't buy this notion of default. To me that's a false choice.…”

On the recordJuly 27, 2011

I don't buy this notion of default. To me that's a false choice. Default means you can't service your debt.

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Walsh argues against the idea that failing to raise the debt ceiling would lead to default.

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Joe Walsh: “I don't buy this notion of default. To me that's a false choice. Default means you can't service your debt.”