> I wonder why in the US states can go bankrupt, states much larger than Greece: Is this true? Has any US state gone bankrupt? Can you share a link? The closes

> I wonder why in the US states can go bankrupt, states much larger than Greece: Is this true? Has any US state gone bankrupt? Can you share a link? The closest I know was California having some financial trouble, but no bankrupt was declared, afaik. > Without any impact on the US $ The $ is no normal currency: it is the world currency. Most international contracts are done in $. By chance (if you are charitable) or by design (if you tend to conspiracy theories, like me), the $ gives the US a huge financial advantage. The markets are rigged in favor of the $.