Damus
Spin D'Accord · 5w
Full of shit. I don't care if you're leading a hedge fund or a university, if you actually believe this bullshit, you're a lot dumber than you think. I mean, sure, if you're going by the definition o...
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@nprofile1q...

The US buying its own debt will just devalue the currency.
The US can cope with a huge debt only as long as other countries value the dollar as the 'go-to' currency for bonds.

"In order to free up the money to buy yen, Japan has been selling US government bonds – known as treasuries. Many countries own US bonds as a store of national wealth, but when they are sold in large quantities, that can lead to a rise in the interest the US treasury pays on its debt."
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/03/trump-japan-currency-yen-explainer
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Spin D'Accord · 4w
nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpq3q9y57ds44q49fzd8h2kz9fdp64spu6tg7hchdamf8ap0r8e4hysxpp227 "The US buying its own debt will just devalue the currency." -- Against what? I don't see what you're claiming, after indexing the Yen, Euro, and Sterling against the USD, overlaid wit...