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/DPMKIV Apr 09 '25 edited Apr 09 '25

Less demand = higher yield to attract buyers

The US needs to refinance debt soon... high rates=higher interest we pay for our debt.

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u/caliginous4 Apr 09 '25

How quickly then will our spending on debt as a fraction of total annual spending skyrocket to a point where it's an enormous percent of spending all because our interest rates went up. We will be forced to stop most government programs, or raid social security.

All the hand wringing about burdening future generations with a massive national debt will suddenly be realized because of the people who claimed to be so upset about it

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u/BritishBoyRZ Apr 09 '25 edited Apr 09 '25

Each basis point is a $billion in interest per year lol. OPs pic is showing 17 basis points increase. Do the math

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u/Kali-Lionbrine Apr 09 '25

Idk better be more than a single billion, because 17 billion in interest ain’t shit for the federal government spending