Shiff has been like a broken record for years,,, he was right once or twice like 2008 but still on the wrong side of the trade shorting treasuries. The ability of the issuer to pay the interest and return the principal is not really in question with the U.S.A. because the Treasury can print till it's heart's content... But the worth of the paper will be a worry. Interst rates could stay as low as now for two or more years. Trade only, imho for now...