3 ms·The country pays its obligations. When was the last time the US government defaulted on its debt?by mikeash 9y agoThe country pays its obligations. When was the last time the US government defaulted on its debt?lb1lf 9y agoMay 10, 1979. (Though in fairness they did own up to it shortly after.)mikeash 9y agoNeat. And it was (supposedly) a computer-related failure, making it nicely on topic.