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What The Debt Ceiling And George Santos's Career Have In Common

FiveThirtyEight Politics

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Should You Buy CreditDefault Swaps?

Nathaniel: Do you think this is more of a potentially catastrophic situation than 2011? He says in negotiations that involve brinksmanship, the amount of time that passes isn't necessarily like actually like a good indication of how close you were. Nathaniel: If you're stressed out about this, buy some credit default swaps. It'll help you sleep easy at night and if the worst happens, you'll make some money.

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