I agree.
On the one hand, there is no way we can pay off the debt.
On the other hand, there is “no way” we would ever just default on our debt.
We have to choose between those two and I think the choice is pretty obvious.
Defaulting on the debt will cause pain, but mostly pain for bankers. And they deserve the pain.
We need an Article V convention and we need a balanced budget amendment. Then wipe the debt.
An article V convention would have us end up like Zimbabwe IF WE ARE LUCKY!
It would be the end of the Bill of Rights for starters and go down hill from there.