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Open Letter: References

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Amadeo, Kimberly. “US Debt Default Causes and Consequences.” The Balance, 30 

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Amadeo, Kimberly. “US National Debt by Year Compared to GDP and Major Events.” The Balance, 5 February 2021, https://www.thebalance.com/national-debt-by-year-compared-to-gdp-and-major-events-3306287. Retrieved 13 March 2021.

 

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