Bipartisan Policy Center

Debating the Definition of Debt Default

Jan. 16, 2013

BPC Economic Policy Project Senior Director Steve Bell discusses the legal uncertainty surrounding prioritization and IOUs in the event that the Treasury Department runs out of cash. l What Is a Government Default on its Debt?

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