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6. Watch The Bond Market

Reply to quakerboy (Reply #5)

Thu May 29, 2025, 04:35 AM

May 29

The bigger the whole in the budget the bigger the sell off in US treasuries will be. As a reminder, US treasury price drops mean interest rate increases. Higher interest rates slow economic activity reducing tax revenues and so forth.

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With the court ruling on tariffs, does that mean the big ugly bill is also dead? [View all] Doodley May 29 OP

Yes, but just remember this case will be eventually decided by the "Roberts" Supreme Court. SalamanderSleeps May 29 #1

True, but at least it elevates the tariff issues and makes it a big deal in voters' minds. Doodley May 29 #8

You've got something there NJCher May 29 #2

You are a hound after my heart. SalamanderSleeps May 29 #3

Yes. It could kill the current version of the MAGA Murder Budget pat_k May 29 #4

I like your vision and your hope. I'm onboard with all of that! Doodley May 29 #7

What better time than 7/4 to declare independence from our current mad king? pat_k May 29 #11

it's adorable quakerboy May 29 #5

Watch The Bond Market modrepub May 29 #6

Good points! Doodley May 29 #10

I try to be adorable! Doodley May 29 #9