Because the Federal Reserve keeps lending the US government money, AT INTEREST IT CANNOT PAY, which perpetuates the debt cycle. Gimme' my cookie.
That's one reason yes, and a simple way other countries can follow.... There's another reason why we haven't defaulted as well......
Yes, because of the faith in the US government to repay its debt. There were many examples in the past where the US government ran a fiscal surplus. Might not happen anytime soon with the out of control spiraling debt load thought.
Not true really. It just did not raise the debt ceiling. Same as in 2013. But not a default on its existing debt. https://www.thebalance.com/u-s-debt...2013, Congress,the federal government to have. Here another example why the US will most likely never default on its own debt. https://www.google.com/amp/s/ca.fin...will-never-default-on-its-debt-185105213.html