But is he an economist? So far, I haven't heard of any economist telling us that a default won't have serious consequences. Besides, the treasury department stated that they hit the debt limit last May. October 17 is when extraordinary measures are no longer going to be enough.
After October 17, all bets are off
If the U.S. gets lucky, we get treated like Argentina. Which means we are no longer the world's reserve currency. Worse case scenario is a 2009 financial meltdown scenario. You can see it already in the volatility of the Dow. It has been trending downward since last week. The closer it gets to the October 17 limit, the odds are the trend will intensify.
__________________
Into terror!, Into valour!
Charge ahead! No! Never turn
Yes, it's into the fire we fly
And the devil will burn!
- Scarlett Pimpernell
After October 17, all bets are off
If the U.S. gets lucky, we get treated like Argentina. Which means we are no longer the world's reserve currency. Worse case scenario is a 2009 financial meltdown scenario. You can see it already in the volatility of the Dow. It has been trending downward since last week. The closer it gets to the October 17 limit, the odds are the trend will intensify.
__________________
Into terror!, Into valour!
Charge ahead! No! Never turn
Yes, it's into the fire we fly
And the devil will burn!
- Scarlett Pimpernell