I don't think US intends to anyway. The lobbying in Washington is too strong to allow dramatic cuts in the programs that use the biggest part of the budget. I'

I don't think US intends to anyway. The lobbying in Washington is too strong to allow dramatic cuts in the programs that use the biggest part of the budget. I'm honestly surprised many countries are naive enough to lend to US anymore. At this point US debt is a ponzi scheme. Some of them might get their money back, or only a part of it, or only after its value dropped significantly, but that's about it.