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Bond bubble

…cyclically as the government debt rises rates fall and as the debt contracts rates rise. Of course this reflects that the cyclical federal deficit is inversely related to private credit…

In Defense of Sarah Palin

…this trend to record rates by retiring an historic $2 trillion in debt over the next 10 years. Under the President’s budget, the national debt will be only seven percent…

The President’s Speech

…pile up more debt, both as individuals and through our government, than ever before. In other words, we have lived through an era where too often, short-term gains were prized…

AIG in WAPO II

…would insure a company’s corporate debt in case of default. The model showed that these swaps could be a moneymaker for the decade-old firm and its parent, insurance giant AIG,…

Stochastic Thoughts captures essence of debt culture

…very little) debt. I’ve got nothing to talk about with co-workers, and they suspect I have ties with affluent and generous terrorists. A country talking about its debts. Grim. Robert…