As long as the US can forcibly export their inflation to other countries, they will do it. This “debt ceiling” is an aphorism for the exportation of inflation in exchange for real commodities and labor from third would countries, using the military and banking systems as strong men.

There is no debt ceiling. The debate about whether we should owe more or not is just a distraction for people who want to think that government obligations follow the same rules as private debt obligations.