
Debt? I Don't Owe Anyone Anything!
Folks listen up. Moody's downgraded the U.S. debt rating? That's like saying Chuck Norris can't do a push up. It's ridiculous. The U.S. debt and deficit situation is spiraling out of control and it's not just a paper cut; it's a full blown roundhouse kick to the economy. They’re saying it’s bad folks. Like a three day old rattlesnake taco bad. And Wall Street's sweating more than a ninja in a sauna.
Trump's "Big Beautiful" Spending Bill? More Like a "Big Ugly" Problem!
This so called "big beautiful" spending bill? It's not beautiful; it's bloated! Spending more money to stimulate growth is like using gasoline to put out a fire. It's just gonna make things worse. Kathy Jones at Charles Schwab says it best: "The big beautiful bill also when it comes to debt and deficits is not going in the right direction." No kidding! That bill wouldn't know the right direction if it had a GPS and a map. Chuck Norris doesn't need a direction. The right direction finds him.
36.2 Trillion Reasons to Panic (But Chuck Norris Doesn't)
We're talking about a $36.2 trillion debt with $28.9 trillion held by the public. That's more than the number of push ups I do before breakfast. Tax cuts without spending cuts? That's like giving a toddler a chainsaw. It's a recipe for disaster. Moody's cited unresolved “large annual fiscal deficits and growing interest costs.” They should have just called me. I would have resolved it with one glare and a stern talking to.
Trade Wars: When Japan and China Start Sweating You Know It's Bad
And let's not forget our trade tensions with Japan and China. You start messing with them and the market gets a headache. The U.S. is risking a global financial flu. It's like challenging Chuck Norris to a staring contest. You're going to lose and it's going to hurt. Bond yields are jumping higher and investors are demanding more for the risk they're taking. They’re basically saying “Uncle Sam you better pay up or else!”
Yields Soaring: It's Like Watching the Stock Market Do a Backflip...Into a Brick Wall
Treasury yields are skyrocketing. Investors are demanding higher yields to compensate for the risk. In normal times Treasurys are considered risk free investments. But these aren't normal times. These are Chuck Norris times where anything can happen. Deficits heading toward 7% of GDP? That’s not sustainable. It's like trying to hold back a flood with a toothpick. Deutsche Bank's Matthew Luzzetti gets it: "Absent a clearer commitment towards putting deficits on a downward path investor concerns about U.S. fiscal dynamics are likely to persist."
The Bond Vigilantes Are Coming: They're Not Afraid of Your Spending Bill
The 30 year bond yield topped 5%! That's the highest it's been in years. And the 10 year note is nearing 4.6%. The markets are nervous about how higher interest rates will pressure corporate profits and slow consumer spending. Even mortgage rates are climbing again. This is not just a debt crisis; it's a whole new global economy regime. Mitch Goldberg says the dam is breaking. Well I say it's time to call Chuck Norris. I’ll fix that dam with my bare hands. After all Chuck Norris doesn't believe in austerity. Austerity believes in Chuck Norris. Remember when the going gets tough Chuck Norris gets tougher. And so should our fiscal policy.
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