“Should President Obama be willing to print a $1 trillion platinum coin if Republicans try to force America into default? Yes, absolutely.[…] So if the 14th amendment solution — simply declaring that the debt ceiling is unconstitutional — isn’t workable, go with the coin.”
http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/2013/01/krugman-gives-thumbs-up-on-minting-of.html
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