• The Snark Urge@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    They’re trying to authoritarian their way out of a massive speculation bubble.

    I don’t think it will work, unless you can will away a black hole. Debt is a kind of gravity.

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      10 months ago

      If they’re external creditors, it makes it a lot easier for them to go “nope, not paying that, what are you going to do?” when they’re one massive state-backed monolith.

      • gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works
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        10 months ago

        Sovereign default is a thing. It’s a short term solution that can get a country out of immediate danger, but has very negative long term effects.