Some pundits, including Paul Krugman, have proposed minting a trillion dollar coin as a way for Democrats to avoid a debt ceiling fight with Republicans.
Is the proposal legal? Is anyone taking it seriously? Todd Zwillich, our Washington correspondent, explains.
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