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[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago (3 children)

So if I believe that the US won't go bankrupt it might mean a good opportunity to buy US bonds at a high interest rates...

[–] null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

The interest is the price of the risk.

It's not about "believing" which way it's going to go, it's whether or not you want to be paid to accept that risk.

[–] clutchtwopointzero@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The problem is that the high interest rate would trigger the debt ceiling and the USA may actually default on its debt

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago

I would be extremely surprised if it happened but so much surprising shit is happening with the US at the moment...

[–] Pringles@lemm.ee -2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Good luck finding a trillion dollars. This tool is also used by the EU, South Korea, Canada and China. Good luck finding 7 trillion dollars.

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 day ago

You can buy bonds without having to buy all of them, they're part of a diversified portfolio.