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“Defaulting on the nation's debt would be cataclysmic. The U.S. Treasury's Aaa rating is the one constant in the world's financial system. When times are bad anywhere on the planet, global investors flock to Treasury bonds because they know they will get their money back.”

Quote by Mark Zandi

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Mark Zandi, born in 1959, is an influential expert in the field of economics. He has extensive expertise in economic forecasting, policy analysis, and financial market research, particularly in the areas of financial crises and macroeconomic analysis. more

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