Congressional Research Service R44704

Has the U.S. Government Ever “Defaulted”?

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Identifier: R44704
Version: 3
Product type: Reports
Status: Archived
Published: Dec 8, 2016
Source updated: Oct 2, 2026, 4:38 pm UTC

Authors: D. Andrew Austin

Source topics: Fiscal Policy & the Budget

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