Why it's difficult to pinpoint the 'X-date' when US would default

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Why it's so hard to pinpoint the X-date, when the US defaults

For weeks, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has been consistently telling lawmakers to act soon because the X-date, when the US could default, could occur as soon as June 1. Now, with June 1 days away, everyone is hoping for a reprieve and that the X-date will slip.