When The U.S. Paid Off The Entire National Debt (Classic)

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When The U.S. Paid Off The Entire National Debt (Classic)

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Sep 29, 2021

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There was one time the U.S. federal government stopped borrowing and paid off every penny of national debt. It did not end well. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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