>government can always print more money rather than defaulting That's not all powerful nations governments can do. The militaries of countries are not only the

>government can always print more money rather than defaulting That's not all powerful nations governments can do. The militaries of countries are not only there for defense, they have always been to guard the "interests" of countries as well as their people. Everyone seems to forget this (and it would seem immoral today to use military to further interests beyond life and liberty, yet history shows that has always been the case).