On the recordMay 21, 2013
If you are in default, you are in default. And prioritization doesn't solve that problem. You need to extend the debt limit.
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Jacob J. Lew
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congress.govJacob J. Lew: “If you are in default, you are in default. And prioritization doesn't solve that problem. You need to extend the debt…”
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Lew argues against prioritizing debts, stating it doesn't resolve the default issue.
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