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It's not just an idea; it's in our Constitution! Fourteenth Amendment, section 4: "The validity of the public debt of the United States...shall not be question

It's not just an idea; it's in our Constitution! Fourteenth Amendment, section 4: "The validity of the public debt of the United States...shall not be questioned."

milkytron 2mo ago
This seems to be in contradiction with the first amendment
- otterley 2mo ago
  That's not what "shall not be questioned" means. It's a term of art meaning that the Government cannot refuse to pay valid claims on its debt.
  - milkytron 2mo ago
    Ah, that makes sense
  - nly 2mo ago
    As long as the debt is in its own currency printing to repay is always an option.
- OJFord 2mo ago
  Read it not as 'may not be', but 'nothing shall be done that should give cause to'.