The 14th Amendment debt clause DOES NOT MEAN WHAT YOU THINK IT DOES. And the Supremes will absolutely positively overturn any attempt to pretend it means other than what it was intended to mean. It means that a debt incurred by the USA prohibits the federal government from denying debts incurred, particularly in the civil war. It says nothing about paying them or debt ceilings. It merely prevents court or legislative action to escape a debt incurred by the federal government.
–“The primary purpose of this provision was to ensure the federal government’s commitment to repaying the debts incurred during the Civil War while simultaneously preventing the payment of any debts or claims associated with the Confederacy or slaveholders. By doing so, it helped to protect the financial stability of the United States and prevent any political or legal attempts to undermine the Union’s efforts during the Civil War. In summary, Section 4 of the 14th Amendment aimed to reaffirm the legitimacy of the public debt incurred by the United States during the Civil War, deny any financial claims from the Confederacy or slaveholders, and strengthen the financial foundation of the country during the Reconstruction Era.”–
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Source date (UTC): 2023-05-08 17:23:52 UTC
Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1655624573478481948
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