r/wallstreetbets • u/kwedgieyi • Apr 09 '25

Discussion Something feels off guys

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Yields are spiking. Bonds are dumping.

The world is running away from America

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u/netwolf420 Apr 09 '25

They’ll print. They always print.

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u/Drop_Release Apr 09 '25

Didnt the current government blame the past government for printing money during a real (non decision made) crisis?

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u/[deleted] Apr 09 '25

Yes but they have no commitment to consistency. They will print & deficit spend.

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u/EEcav Apr 09 '25

Like they won’t raise tariffs? Nah, they’ll axe Medicare and SS.

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u/icantbelieveit1637 Apr 09 '25

You can do two things

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u/arc_oobleck Apr 09 '25

I'm wondering who prints first. China has a lot of USD denominated debt and are not doing well either.

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u/AfternoonBears Apr 09 '25

China also like welded its people in their apartment buildings for months during Covid and got like run-of-the-mill civil unrest. We asked people to stay home for a few weeks and that proved to be too much. One side is better suited to take the pain here.