Economist Justin Wolfers on the Trump Treasury Emergency Scheme
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a doubling of long-term government debt buybacks from $2 billion to $4 billion per operation, sparking immediate declines in 10-, 20-, and 30-year Treasury yields. Economist Justin Wolfers joins host Ben Meiselas to unpack whether this move
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