Meanwhile, the U.S. Treasury, in its attempts to finance bailouts, stimulus, health care, Social Security, and endless pointless wars, went into further debt—to the tune of $1.4 trillion dollars, roughly 10% of U.S. gross domestic .... The way Bernanke is doing this printing is by buying Treasuries. The Federal Reserve buys Treasuries and squirts some more dollars into the system—just as he propped up the prices of Toxic Assets by buying them up, when there was the need. ... Publisher - zero hedge - on a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero Creator - Tyler Durden Date - Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:15:02 GMT

The Ecstasy of Empire: How Close Is America's Demise? « American ...

Once the Washington idiots realize that the dollar is at risk and that they can no longer finance their wars by borrowing abroad, the government will either levy a tax on private pensions on the grounds that the pensions have ... The banks used their excess reserves to purchase Treasury debt. These financing maneuvers are one-time tricks. Once people have fled stocks, that movement into Treasuries is over. The opposition to the bankster bailout likely precludes another. ... Publisher - American Armageddon Judgement Day Creator - neo Date - Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:25:08 GMT

Government wants your 401(k) – – Hearings set on plan to require ...

The Obama administration appears to be proceeding with a novel way of financing trillion-dollar budget deficits by forcing IRA and 401(k) holders to buy Treasury bonds by mandating the placement of government-structured annuities in their ... With the Treasury needing to sell another $1.4 to $1.5 trillion in government debt to finance the anticipated fiscal year 2010 federal budget deficit, the Obama administration is obviously scrambling to find ways to sell government ... Publisher - Randy's Right Creator - randyedye Date - Sun, 29 Aug 2010 04:08:24 GMT

How Hyperinflation Will Happen .: Economic Crisis in US

They've understood that, to get that sweet bail-out money (and those yummy bonuses), they have had to play the Fed's game and buy up Treasuries, and thereby help disguise the monetization of the fiscal debt that has been going on since the ... A lot of people—myself included—think that the Fed, the Treasury and the American Zombies are colluding in a triangular trade in Treasury bonds, carrying out a de facto Stealth Monetization: The Treasury issues the debt to finance ... Publisher - Economic Crisis in US Creator - editor Date - Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:01:47 GMT

US Must Displace Global Treasury Bonds Activity :: The Market ...

Instead, nations around the world are cutting back on their Treasury positions, internalizing the financing of new debts and deficits. Who Owns the Most US Debt? The internalization of US national debts is nothing new. ... That claim is one of certainty: the Federal Reserve absolutely has to monetize the debt in order to fill the demand for Treasuries and continue fiscal stimulus. It should be blatantly obvious why no foreign nations are in a buying mood, as quantitative ... Publisher - The Market Oracle Creator - unknown Date - Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:10:45 GMT

The U.S. Needs a Helicopter Drop | Investing Contrarian

This column argues that the ineffectiveness of monetary policy can be turned on its head by using money creation to finance fiscal policy stimulus – such as a large but temporary cut in sales taxes. To avoid future problems, ... But these are second-order effects; the Treasury still increases public debt at a fast pace, and a slightly lower cost of capital doesn't much help the private sector if aggregate demand is not there to buy the goods in the first place. ... Publisher - Investing Contrarian Creator - Contrarian Date - Sun, 05 Sep 2010 05:10:59 GMT

China Offers Rare Glimpse Into USD-Heavy FX Reserve Composition ...

So are recent threats of diversification away from Treasuries overstated? Will China resume buying Treasuries after TIC data confirmed the biggest monthly outflow in recent history of Chinese UST holdings? ... At the same time, China has slightly cut back its vast holdings of U.S. Treasuries, from $894.8 billion at the start of the year to $843.7 billion in June, according to the most recent data. China remains the biggest single holder of U.S. government debt. ... Publisher - Finance Blog Creator - Insurance Date - Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:49:17 GMT

BlackPride » Blog Archive » Corporate Bond Sales Fall in U.S. Amid ...

The extra yield investors demand to own investment-grade corporate bonds instead of Treasuries rose 1 basis point to 192 basis points, according to the Bank of America Merrill Lynch U.S. Corporate Master index. ... STERICYCLE INC. plans to issue $175 million of seven-year, 3.89 percent notes and $225 million of 10-year, 4.47 percent debt after receiving informal commitments from 22 institutional investors to buy the securities, it said in a statement distributed by ... Publisher - BlackPride Creator - admin Date - Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:49:47 GMT

Why China Is Selling Billions In US Treasuries

China said earlier this week it had been buying "quite a lot" of European bonds, and Japan's Ministry of Finance said on Aug. 9 that China bought $20.3 billion more Japanese debt than it sold in the first half of 2010, the fastest pace ... Publisher - NuWire Investor: AlternativeInvestment Creator - Don Miller Date - Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:33:00 GMT

The Potential Unwinding Of Yen Carry Trades And A Flattening Yield ...

Then on August 27, 2010, the Federal Reserve Chairman stated the possibility of an even larger purchase of debt. This caused the bond rally in US Treasuries, that began April 6, 2010, to fail September 1, 2010, sending bond prices lower and interest rates higher. ..... About 50% of foreigners are buying in cash and the rest are using a seller financing program Marquis offers, Ms. Marks Pine said, “allocated specifically for buyers who are coming in and need to finance. ... Publisher - EconomicReview Journal Creator - theyenguy Date - Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:26:02 GMT