Yeah, we’re not supposed to believe our lying eyes.
The US government will always print dollars (inflation) to return to bond holders if the US tax payers cannot be sucked dry for payments to liberal dreams.
Could payments be delayed by political strife, because the two party system has broken down, absolutely. I do think it wise the credit agencies do have a better rating for the non inflation creation crowd.
The state of Indiana with a cash surplus because of inflation in the billions and year very low interest bond payments many factors smaller should have a better credit rating than T-Bills and the printing machine. The feds use 15-25% of their budget (and the press) to support the national debt, the states with it on the ball may use 3%-5%.