Graphic states: Stealing From The American People Last week, the Justice Department agreed to pay Michael Flynn roughly $1 million to $1.25 million to settle his claim of “malicious prosecution,” even though no court ever ruled that it was malicious and the case never went to trial. At the same time, Trump is seeking $10 billion from the IRS and Treasury over the leak of his tax information, and another roughly $230 million from the Justice Department tied to the Mar-a-Lago search and Russia investigation. And on March 27, people involved in the January 6 attack filed a lawsuit seeking more than $18 million in damages, claiming they suffered injuries at the hands of police.

While the government continues to increase its debt, tRump is handing out taxpayer dollars in ways that should concern everyone.

Who is ultimately paying the price?

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IIMF chart showing the increase in public debt as a percent of GDP in several advanced economies.

#IMF: in 2020, faced with the worst #economic #collapse since the Great Depression, #governments began to borrow extensively. #Advancedeconomy #debt jumped by tens of percentage points of GDP; in some countries it exceeded 120 percent
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Bloomberg: #Chinese #regulators advised #banks to rein in their holdings of #US #governmentdebt, citing concerns over concentration risks and #market #volatility.

LöwenPost 37: Die Sino Kolumne Verbraucherkredite ~ Fiskalpolitik ~ Staatsschulden

🦁📨 LöwenPost 37 - Sino Kolumne: Verbraucherkredite ~ Fiskalpolitik ~ Staatsschulden

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#verbraucherkredit #fiskalpolitik #fiscalpolicy #staatsverschuldung #governmentdebt #china

UK Government Debt: A visual guide So a bit bored waiting for new year's eve to arrive, I thought I'd let googles NotebookLM have ago at producing a small video to explain one of my series. I decided to give my series on Uk Government Debt the honour - so below is an AI generated video (cos I really have no good skills at this) providing a 6 min guide to the UK Government Debt addiction.

A quick 6 min video summarising my blog series on the UK's 300 year Debt war.

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#ukpolitics #hysnapmmh #GovernmentDebt #PoliticalHistory #LetsRethink

Iranian government debt to central bank surges 98% in 12 months Iranian government debt to Central Bank surges 98% in 12 months to IRR6.6 quadrillion, driving 14.5% jump in monetary base as borrowing accelerates sharply in year 1404.

Iranian government debt to Central Bank surges 98% in 12 months to IRR6.6 quadrillion, driving 14.5% jump in monetary base as borrowing accelerates sharply in year 1404. Bne IntelliNews #Iran #GovernmentDebt #CentralBank #MonetaryPolicy #EconomicGrowth

Government committed to continuing to reduce new debt by 2025 with a projection of RM75 billion – PM Anwar KUALA LUMPUR: The government is committed to continuing to reduce new debt by 2025 with a projection of approximately RM75 billion, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “The deficit rate has shown a consistent downward trend from year to year and this decline in the deficit means that new government borrowing has also decreased,” he said during the Ministerial Question Time (MQT) session in the Dewan Rakyat today. Anwar explained that new government borrowing has been reduced to approximately RM100 billion (2021), RM99 billion (2022), RM92 billion (2023) and RM77 billion (2024). “The reduction in the fiscal deficit and […]

Government committed to continuing to reduce new debt by 2025 with a projection of RM75 billion – PM Anwar #GovernmentDebt #FiscalPolicy #AnwarIbrahim #MalaysiaEconomy #Budget2025

UK Government Debt and the Budget: What Really Just Happened? - Industrial Estate of Mind What really happened in the UK Budget? Government debt, the OBR, QE, bond yields and house prices – explained without the panic or spin.

The Budget hysteria was pure theatre. The real story is in the bond market, the OBR’s dodgy maths, and a housing bubble quietly running out of air.

#UKBudget #GovernmentDebt #BondMarket #Austerity #OBR #BankOfEngland #QuantitativeEasing #HousingCrisis

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Mapped: Government Debt to GDP by Country in 2025 Explore the map of global government debt to GDP in 2025 which shows the most and least indebted countries in the world.

Mapped: #GovernmentDebt to #GDP by #Country in 2025

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Rachel Reeves crisis as borrowing soars and 'UK on verge of being repossessed' Experts have waded into shocking new Office for National Statistics data showing UK's borrowing soared last month, in part thanks to public sector pay rises.

💸 "The sharp rise in UK government borrowing has created a fiscal squeeze that makes a tax raid on pensions in next month’s Budget increasingly likely," our CEO @nigeljgreen.bsky.social tells @dailyexpressnews.bsky.social 📈

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Rachel Reeves crisis as borrowing soars and 'UK on verge of being repossessed' Experts have waded into shocking new Office for National Statistics data showing UK's borrowing soared last month, in part thanks to public sector pay rises.

💸 "The sharp rise in UK government borrowing has created a fiscal squeeze that makes a tax raid on pensions in next month’s Budget increasingly likely," deVere's @nigeljgreen.bsky.social tells @dailyexpressnews.bsky.social 📈🇬🇧

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Fed Independence: Pressure Cooking People make institutions

Fed Independence: Pressure Cooking
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Institutional structure by itself will not be sufficient to maintain Fed #independence.
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A new way of thinking about Debt and Economic Growth on this morning's edition of #TheRealInvestmentShow w Lance Roberts & special guest, John Tamny, premiering exclusively on our YouTube channel at 6:00a CDT.
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Donald Trump, De-Dollarisation, and the UK’s Debt Crisis - Industrial Estate of Mind UK government debt interest rates remain high, costing 8% of spending. Global forces, from Trump to de-dollarisation, are driving costs up.

UK government debt interest rates are eating 8% of public spending – and it’s not just Liz Truss to blame. Trump, BRICS, and Japan all play a part
#UKEconomy #GovernmentDebt #RachelReeves #InterestRates #GlobalEconomy #DeDollarisation #BRICS #LizTruss

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Sustainable investment professionals react to OBR report that identifies significant impact of climate change on UK GDP and government debt

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#ClimateChange #GovernmentDebt #Transition

EA on International Media: And Now the Damage from Trump's Not-So-Beautiful Bill - EA WorldView Evaluating damage of Trump's bill with large tax cuts for wealthy; sharp cuts in health care for not-so-wealthy; & funds to disappear migrants

EA on International Media: And Now the Damage from #Trump Not-So-Beautiful Bill

#Medicare #Medicaid #Migrants #AsylumSeekers #GreenEnergy #GovernmentDebt #Republicans #Democrats

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EA on Pat Kenny Show and Monocle Radio: And Now the Damage from Trump's Not-So-Beautiful Bill - EA WorldView Evaluating damage of Trump's bill with large tax cuts for wealthy; sharp cuts in health care for not-so-wealthy; & funds to disappear migrants

EA on Pat Kenny Show and Monocle Radio: And Now the Damage from #Trump 's Not-So-Beautiful Bill

#Medicaid #Medicare #GreenEnergy #Migrants #GovernmentDebt #Democrats

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EA on Pat Kenny Show and Monocle Radio: And Now the Damage from Trump's Not-So-Beautiful Bill - EA WorldView Evaluating damage of Trump's bill with large tax cuts for wealthy; sharp cuts in health care for not-so-wealthy; & funds to disappear migrants

EA on Pat Kenny Show and Monocle Radio: And Now the Damage from #Trump 's Not-So-Beautiful Bill

#Medicaid #Medicare #GreenEnergy #Migrants #GovernmentDebt #Democrats

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Trump’s Big Beautiful Debt Bomb The budget bill is both devastatingly cruel and deeply irresponsible

“Money aside, the way #Congress was bullied into passing that bill and the lies used to sell it show that we are no longer a #serious #country run by serious people.” #US #governmentdebt #debtcrisis #deficits open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...

Government Debt Rises, External Sector Shows Signs of Strain, Says Bank of Namibia [Namibian] Namibia's central government debt stock has risen significantly in the fiscal year ending in March 2025.

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Rising government debt poses greatest risk to US market standing, says BlackRock By Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK (Reuters) -Surging U.S. government debt may sap investor appetite for key U.S. assets like long-dated Treasuries and the dollar, bolstering the case for turning to opportunities beyond U.S. borders, BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) said on Monday. President Donald Trump’s tariffs spurred market volatility this year and raised doubts over the dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency. Fears of de-dollarization remain far-fetched but rising government debt could increase that risk, said fixed income executives at the world’s largest asset manager. "We’ve been highlighting the precarious position of the U.S. government’s indebtedness for some time now, and, if left unchecked, we view debt as the single greatest risk to the ’special status’ of the U.S. in financial markets," they said in a third-quarter fixed income outlook note. Congress is debating a tax and spending bill that is a key element of Trump’s economic agenda and that non-partisan analysts say will add up to $5 trillion over the next decade to the U.S. federal government debt pile of more than $36 trillion. Higher government debt could reduce the correlation between the direction of long-dated Treasury yields and monetary policy in the United States, BlackRock said, with yields rising despite the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates. Increased supply of U.S. government debt is likely to be met with lower demand from the Fed as well as foreign central banks. That argues for diversification outside of the U.S. government bond market and for more exposure to short-dated U.S. Treasuries that could benefit from interest rate cuts, the asset manager said. "With foreign investors stepping back and the government issuing more than half a trillion dollars of debt weekly, the risk of private markets being unable to absorb this debt and consequently pushing government borrowing costs higher, is tangible," they added.

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Inching Towards Fiscal Dominance One decision at a time

Inching Towards Fiscal Dominance open.substack.com/pub/thinicem... Check out my latest #Substack, subscription is free!

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📈 The financial year to May 2025 saw a total of £37.7 billion borrowed – £1.6bn more than the same period last year❗️
🗣️ "Expect the squeeze to continue through frozen tax thresholds and potentially new or increased taxes."
#GovernmentDebt #CostOfLivingCrisis #KeirStarmerMP

Britain’s government borrowing exceeds forecasts in May Investing.com -- Britain’s government borrowed £17.686 billion ($23.84 billion) in May, exceeding economists’ expectations of £17.1 billion, according to official data released Friday. Despite the May overshoot, public borrowing for the first two months of the fiscal year remains £2.9 billion below the Office for Budget Responsibility’s (OBR) forecast. The current budget deficit, which is critical for the Chancellor’s fiscal mandate, reached £12.8 billion in May, slightly below the OBR’s forecast of £13.0 billion. Central government expenditure came in at £99.0 billion, lower than the OBR’s expected £99.5 billion, driven by reduced debt interest payments and spending on goods and services. Tax receipts totaled £82.5 billion, marginally below the OBR’s £83.0 billion forecast. Income tax receipts were £0.2 billion above expectations despite a slump in payroll employment during May. The recent rise in gilt yields since the March Spring Statement may lead the OBR to revise its debt interest payments and borrowing forecasts upward in the Autumn Budget. Analysts at Capital Economics say the Chancellor’s £9.9 billion cushion against her fiscal mandate could be wiped out in the Autumn Budget, and they doubt her position will improve anytime soon. Policy reversals on benefit and welfare spending, potential downward revisions to productivity forecasts, and higher borrowing costs might require tax increases of £13-23 billion later this year to maintain the current buffer. With gilt markets sensitive to significant increases in borrowing, tax hikes appear increasingly likely as the government continues to manage its fiscal obligations. Which stock should you buy in your very next trade? AI computing powers are changing the stock market. Investing.com's ProPicks AI includes 6 winning stock portfolios chosen by our advanced AI. In 2024 alone, ProPicks AI identified 2 stocks that surged over 150%, 4 additional stocks that leaped over 30%, and 3 more that climbed over 25%. Which stock will be the next to soar?

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Austria’s credit rating downgraded to ’AA’ by Fitch, outlook stable Investing.com -- Fitch Ratings has reduced Austria’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) from ’AA+’ to ’AA’, while maintaining a stable outlook. The downgrade reflects ongoing fiscal and macroeconomic challenges, as well as an increase in government debt. Austria’s fiscal and macroeconomic outlook has deteriorated since the last review. The fiscal deficit for 2024 was 4.7% of GDP, significantly higher than the predicted 3.7%, due to a worsening economic climate and overspending at the local government and municipal level. Despite the new government’s fiscal consolidation program, government debt as a percentage of GDP is expected to continue to rise in the medium term. General government deficits are expected to gradually decrease to 4.3% of GDP in 2025 and 3.9% of GDP in 2026. However, these figures are higher than the previously anticipated deficits of 4.0% in 2025 and 3.6% in 2026. They also fall behind the median for ’AA’ rated sovereigns, projected at 2.5% and 1.9% of GDP, respectively. The government’s consolidation program aims to reverse some of the fiscal loosening measures introduced in recent years. However, sustained economic weakness threatens revenue growth and could undermine these efforts. At the end of 2024, general government debt was 81.8% of GDP, significantly higher than the 76.6% predicted a year ago. Fitch forecasts that the debt-to-GDP ratio will continue to rise in the medium term and only stabilize between 2027 and 2029 at 86% of GDP. Austria’s economy contracted by 1.2% in 2024, marking the second consecutive year of contraction. The nation’s economic output is now 3.3% lower than before the Ukraine war, making it the weakest in the EU. While the economy is expected to stagnate in 2025, GDP growth is projected to recover to 1.2% in 2026. Beyond the forecast horizon, Austria will face increasing fiscal pressure from an aging population and climate-related expenditure. From 2029, the primary balance is projected to deteriorate by 0.7pp of GDP over the following five years due to these challenges. Despite the downgrade, Austria’s ’AA’ IDRs are supported by a diversified and wealthy economy, strong political and social institutions, and the reserve currency status of the euro. The nation also maintains the longest average maturity of marketable general government debt in the EU, at 11.4 years, which mitigates the effect of rising interest rates on debt servicing costs. Austria’s external private sector balance sheets remain strong, and the banking sector continues to show resilience despite increased non-performing loans and challenges from commercial real estate. The Austrian banking sector’s robust capitalization and profitability, along with falling interest rates since mid-2024, have improved financing conditions and boosted housing loan demand. Negative rating action could occur due to a further substantial increase of the government debt-to-GDP ratio beyond current forecasts or a persistent weak growth outlook. Conversely, a clear downward path of the general government debt/GDP over the medium term to significantly lower levels could lead to positive rating action. This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C. UBER: A Bull or Bear Market Play? Don't miss out on the next big opportunity! Stay ahead of the curve with ProPicks AI – 6 model portfolios fueled by AI stock picks with a stellar performance this year... In 2024 alone, ProPicks AI identified 2 stocks that surged over 150%, 4 additional stocks that leaped over 30%, and 3 more that climbed over 25%. That's an impressive track record. With portfolios tailored for Dow stocks, S&P stocks, Tech Stocks, and Mid Cap stocks, you can explore various wealth-building strategies. So if UBER is on your watchlist, it could be very wise to know whether or not it made the ProPicks AI lists.

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Investors brace for record Canadian government debt issuance as budget delayed TORONTO (Reuters) -Canada’s government debt issuance is expected to surpass a pandemic-era record high this fiscal year, which could raise borrowing costs and add to calls for the ruling Liberal Party to be more transparent on its spending plans. Prime Minister Mark Carney has said his government, which retained power in last month’s general election, will present a budget in the fall. The budget is typically tabled by April, the first month of the fiscal year. With debt issuance running high, some analysts and investors worry the budget could reveal a surprise increase in government spending for the current fiscal year, resulting in increased bond issuance that needs to be absorbed by the market in a shorter space of time. Canada sends about 75% of its exports to the United States so its fiscal outlook is particularly uncertain as the U.S. wages a global trade war. Still, analysts can estimate Canada’s borrowing needs for 2025-26 by taking the government’s forecasted financial requirement in a December economic update, adjusting it for increased spending in the Liberal Party’s campaign platform and adding maturing debt. The estimate comes to C$628 billion ($457.26 billion), according to Reuters calculations. That would exceed 2020-21 debt issuance of C$593 billion, and mean an even greater increase in the net supply of debt after much of the pandemic-era debt was purchased by the Bank of Canada to support the economy. Bond maturities are historically high as some of the additional debt load accumulated during the pandemic comes due, while deficit spending remains elevated and the government began last year purchasing mortgage-related bonds to help lower the cost of housing. Investors tend to demand higher returns for the risk of providing larger loans. "We do think that this will have an impact on Government of Canada bond yields," said Andrew Kelvin, head of Canadian and global rates strategy at TD Securities. He forecast a steeper yield curve in Canada, where long-term borrowing costs rise faster than short-term rates, and debt issuance of C$645 billion this fiscal year. His supply estimate anticipates lower economic growth than used in the Liberal platform. "Whatever is going to be in the budget, the more time the market has to process it, the easier it is for the market to digest that supply," Kelvin said. The Canadian 10-year yield has already climbed more than 50 basis points from its trough in April to 3.31%, tracking a move in U.S. yields as a worsening fiscal outlook for the United States raises concerns about demand for U.S. government debt. The 10-year yield remains low by historic standards, but is trading 63 basis points above the 2-year rate, which is nearly the largest gap since November 2021. While fiscal policy is a concern for long-term investors, the Bank of Canada’s interest rate-cutting campaign has helped anchor short-term rates. Investors have said that Carney’s experience as a central banker is reassuring, but the long wait for a budget is unwelcome. "It raises questions about transparency and contributes to greater economic and fiscal uncertainty," said Joshua Grundleger, director, sovereigns at Fitch Ratings. "It would be helpful for markets to have a clear sense of which aspects of the party platform will be implemented and what the ultimate impact will be on deficits, debt and the taxpayer," Grundleger said. Canada’s debt is popular with foreign investors but that demand cannot be taken for granted, analysts said. The Canadian dollar accounts for only a small share of foreign exchange reserves held by central banks. "Markets need greater clarity sooner on debt issuance plans," Derek Holt, head of capital markets economics at Scotiabank (TSX:BNS), said in a note. "If you’re going to do (the) fall, make it September." ($1 = 1.3734 Canadian dollars) Should you invest $2,000 in BMO right now? ProPicks AI are 6 model portfolios created by Investing.com which identify the best stocks for investors to buy now. The stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Is BMO one of them?

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4/12 By 2026, Canada Post will need $1 billion annually from taxpayers just to meet obligations. Experts describe it as "effectively insolvent" and trapped in a "death spiral." This summer brings another $500 million in loan refinancing.
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