Other options ya don't hear about would be...devalue the dollar, raid 401K’s and or a combination all of the above.
If they devalue the dollar, then that means they aren’t really paying back the creditors. Those lenders will retaliate by not lending. I think they’d love to see inflation that can’t be blamed on them, but I don’t think they can do it intentionally.
Raid 401K’s is a very real idea, and you’re right to bring it up. Anything to get more revenue is what they’ll do.