Monday, July 25, 2011

This Is What Gets Defunded If The Treasury Has To Prioritize Payments

This Is What Gets Defunded If The Treasury Has To Prioritize Payments:

"It's been assumed -- but never confirmed -- that if we hit the debt ceiling, that The Treasury could prioritize payments, continuing to make bond coupon payments and entitlements, while shutting off other spending.

The Bipartisan Policy Center has put together a presentation (.pdf) on the debt ceiling, and what prioritization would look like (via Stone Street Advisors).

These two charts show it all.

(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ..."

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