Alternative: the U.S. can possibly "grow its way out" of the debt by juicing nominal GDP via inflation while simultaneously forcing their savings institutions to buy (and keep) govt bonds at yields they'd otherwise not want them at, whilst engaging controls on capital outflows and limiting domestic borrowing for any industries outside those deemed strategically important. Would it work? Theoretically yes, but would be deeply politically unpopular to attempt without first engineering a severe enough crisis. Would it be messy? You're god damn right. And it's more likely a pathway than that of raising taxes and meaningfully cutting spending.(𝐓𝐗𝐌𝐂)