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Jack Reed: “I do believe that a default on the U.S. debt would be catastrophic.”

On the recordNovember 13, 2013
I do believe that a default on the U.S. debt would be catastrophic.
Said by
Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Reed emphasizes the severe consequences of a potential U.S. debt default.

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