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Will the National Debt Have to Be Paid Off (I

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Will the national debt have to be paid off (i E., reduced to zero) in the future?


A) ​No, it can continually be refinanced.
B) ​Yes, if it is not paid off, the U.S.Treasury will have to file for bankruptcy.
C) ​No, technically, it is not a contractual obligation of the federal government.
D) ​Yes, but since most of the debt is held by Federal Reserve Bank, its re-payment would merely involve an accounting transaction between the Fed and the Treasury.

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