With longer-term U.S. interest rates rising and no plan to reduce the budget deficit, is a U.S. national debt crisis imminent? Topics covered include: Show Notes Moody's Ratings downgrades United States ratings to Aa1 from Aaa; changes outlook to stable—Moody's Ratings Research Update: United States of America Long-Term Rating Lowered To 'AA+' On Political Risks And Rising Debt Burden; Outlook Negative—S&P Global Interest Expense and Average Interest Rates on the … [Read more...]
443 Plus: U.S. Debt Downgrade, Vanguard Cash Plus Account, and Crowdstreet Fraud
In Plus episode 443, we consider the repercussions of Fitch downgrading U.S. government debt and how to monitor the debt situation. We analyze Vanguard's new cash options. Finally, we review the recent fraud accusations for one of the real estate investments hosted on the Crowdstreet real estate platform. Become a Member If you would like to listen to this episode of Money For the Rest of Us Plus, you can do so by becoming a Money For the Rest of Us Plus member. Learn More About … [Read more...]
360: Will the U.S. Default? Debt Ceilings, Government Shutdowns, and the National Debt
Why the U.S. is closing in on both a debt default and a government shutdown. Topics covered include: Show Notes America’s debt ceiling is a disaster, though fiscal rules can help—The Economist Treasury Bulletin, September 2021—Bureau of the Fiscal Service Major Foreign Holding of Treasury Securities—Department of the Treasury/Federal Reserve Board Fed official warns of ‘extreme’ market reaction unless debt ceiling raised by Lauren Fedor, Colby Smith and James … [Read more...]
