WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury has said it will hit a $16.7 trillion (10.47 trillion pounds) debt cap by Thursday, putting the nation on course for a potentially calamitous default.
When it hits that limit on its borrowing, the Treasury estimates it will have about $30 billion on hand. It would rely on that cash cushion and incoming revenue to pay its bills.
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