Global bond yields hit 2008 highs, raising stakes for big borrowers

Re:Global bond yields hit 2008 highs, raising stakes for big... by method_capital on Tuesday September 15, 2026 @09:21PM (#49721054)

We found someone whose ai believes the President controls spending!

Congress controls spending in the United States:

Cumulative Share of Debt (Post-WWII to Present)When analyzing the raw accumulation of publicly held national debt according to which party held majorities in both chambers of Congress, findings from congressional studies (such as the Joint Economic Committee) reveal distinct differences:

(https://www.jec.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/republicans/2011...)

Democratic Control ~57% to 74% of gross debt

Republican Control ~10% to 25% of gross debt

Split / Divided Control ~22% of public debt

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Re:Global bond yields hit 2008 highs, raising stakes for big... by smallmancontrov on Wednesday September 16, 2026 @05:15PM (#49733132)

Ah yes, the "Joint" investigation by Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX)! Republicans do love to pinch pennies when Democrats are in charge, don't they.

> 2011

Excluding Trump, who I'm sure those fiscally responsible congressional republicans will pull the purse-strings on any second now. Any second!

> Post-WWII

Including FDR (Social Security) and LBJ (Medicare), who were the last Democrats to successfully expand the deficit for social spending.

> spending

Ignoring regressive tax cuts, the primary mechanism of Republican fiscal irresponsibility.

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Re:Global bond yields hit 2008 highs, raising stakes for big... by method_capital on Wednesday September 16, 2026 @07:27PM (#49734428)

Like a good little partisan: we ignore the bad about the good guys and emphasize the bad about the bad guys ... that way we win!

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