Brief Is the Trillion-Dollar Platinum Coin Clever or Insane?
Donald Marron
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In a contribution to CNNMoney, Donald Marron argues that minting a $1 trillion platinum coin if Congress refuses to raise the debt ceiling sounds crazy. But it might actually work if done in smaller denominations.

Primary topic Federal Budget and Economy
Research Area Federal debt