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minus-squareGreatAlbatross@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·8 months agoIf they’re external creditors, it makes it a lot easier for them to go “nope, not paying that, what are you going to do?” when they’re one massive state-backed monolith.
minus-squaregravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·8 months agoSovereign default is a thing. It’s a short term solution that can get a country out of immediate danger, but has very negative long term effects.
minus-squareThe Snark Urge@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·8 months ago“Give Taiwan nukes”, if the Dark Brandon memes are any indication.
If they’re external creditors, it makes it a lot easier for them to go “nope, not paying that, what are you going to do?” when they’re one massive state-backed monolith.
Sovereign default is a thing. It’s a short term solution that can get a country out of immediate danger, but has very negative long term effects.
“Give Taiwan nukes”, if the Dark Brandon memes are any indication.