The Consequences of a US Debt Default

Okay. Let's talk about something that causes a lot of anxiety, a US debt default.

You hear about it all the time, these dire warnings, the political drama. But what would it

actually look like if the United States government just stopped paying its bills?

Right? 'Cause this isn't just some abstract headline for economists to worry about.

This is a question real people are asking. They're worried about their own

money. I mean, if the very foundation of the global financial system,

US debt, suddenly goes shaky, what happens to your savings, your 401?

Everything. And this Reddit user just hits the nail on the head. A US default isn't