[ELI5] Downgrade on U.S. sovereign debt from AAA to AA+. Why is this important? What happens when a downgrade is issued?

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ELI5: This is a risk assessment. It means that investors find it riskier to lend to US government. (Through bonds, etc.)

*It is like you personally going to bank and ask for a loan of 10k, but the bank would only give you 8k because your credit score is a bit low.*

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