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January 14, 2023
Jason Linkins
Mint the Trillion-Dollar Platinum Coin, Dark Brandon!
The debt ceiling is a legendarily ridiculous problem. Fortunately, there is a ridiculously legendary solution.
October 8, 2021
Kate Aronoff
The Climate Case to #MintTheCoin
Having the Treasury issue a $1 trillion coin could both resolve debt ceiling problems and pave the way for the kind of spending needed to address the climate emergency.
October 5, 2021
Grace Segers
Your Guide to the Debt Ceiling Disaster Toward Which America Is Hurtling
We’ll give you the short version (because your time is valuable) and the long version (because you might have nothing better to do).
May 17, 2021
Matt Ford
Abolish the Debt Ceiling—by Raising It to One Googolplex Dollars
Democrats can end the insane tradition of holding the global economy hostage now and forever.
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