Sec. Bessent's big plan to finance the national debt
The episode explores rising U.S. government bond yields, particularly the 30-year rate hitting a near 20-year high of 5.216%, and how fiscal policy, investor demand, and structural economic risks are converging to create long-term financial vulnerability. It underscores that while Treasur
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