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Bernie Sanders: “Defaulting on our debt would be a disaster.”

On the recordMay 18, 2015
Defaulting on our debt would be a disaster.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Stating the severe consequences of a debt default.

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