The coin is a gronk. So are the "extraordinary measures" of Treasury, which come from a well-thumbed playbook. The 14th Amendment is a straightforward and honest approach--the obligations of the United States may not be questioned. Full stop. And as John Roberts is aware, the Executive Branch can always take the position that each branch must act Constitutionally, regardless of what another branch might think. (Abe Lincoln pulled this trick, back in the day.) The last thing John Roberts wants to do is count the number of divisions controlled by the Supreme Court.
The coin is a gronk. So are the "extraordinary measures" of Treasury, which come from a well-thumbed playbook. The 14th Amendment is a straightforward and honest approach--the obligations of the United States may not be questioned. Full stop. And as John Roberts is aware, the Executive Branch can always take the position that each branch must act Constitutionally, regardless of what another branch might think. (Abe Lincoln pulled this trick, back in the day.) The last thing John Roberts wants to do is count the number of divisions controlled by the Supreme Court.