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Defaulting on debt isn't the only way to scare investors

2025/6/2
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Carrie Hannon
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Chris Farrell
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Julia Coronado
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Mark Miller
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Sabri Beneshour
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Tanya Brinson
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Sabri Beneshour: 我认为美国不一定要实际违约才会失去投资者的信心。即使没有实际违约，投资者也可能因为其他因素而要求美国支付更高的借贷成本。财政部长表示美国永远不会违约，但市场对美国债务的担忧并未消除。 Julia Coronado: 我认为美国确实可以通过印钞来偿还国债，但关键在于印出来的美元的价值。如果过度印钞，可能会导致通货膨胀，并失去投资者对美元的信心，从而导致债券收益率上升和货币贬值。美国需要建立一个健全的货币管理体系，以维持人们对美元的信任。目前美国缺乏足够的财政纪律，且作为交易对手的风险正在上升，这些都会影响投资者的信心。

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Treasury Secretary Scott Besant affirmed the U.S. would never default on its debt, but losing investor confidence is possible without an actual default. Julia Coronado discusses the implications of the U.S. printing money to cover debts, explaining the risks of inflation and potential loss of confidence in the dollar.
  • The U.S. can always pay its treasury debt, but the value of the dollar is a concern.
  • Printing money to pay debts can lead to inflation and loss of investor confidence.
  • Threats to tax treasury interest are a form of default.

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As the GOP tax and spending bill moves through Congress, questions about the U.S. debt have not gone away. Over the weekend, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. would never default on its debt. But the U.S. doesn't have to actually default in order to lose the confidence of investors, who would in turn charge the U.S. more to borrow. Plus: Why Gen X is finding it harder to save for retirement.