Indeed. Not the worst outcome. There are three options:
1) governments paying massive money to the lenders for many, many generations, unable to support society and possibly going bankrupt
2) anarchy
3) a new system
Im well aware.
Or not. Just throw the debt in the bin. It would be the best thing for everyone who does not own a bank or equivalent. Its not some kind of law of nature that you cant regulate the banking system.
People frequently tell me that banks dont have a lot of power, meaning there should be no way this ridiculous idea comes true.
However, that flawed part of my brain that you are aware of tells me a different story.
Bank: "Hi, we want you to tax your people for no apparent good reason"...