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Yields rise, and the US government must now service a higher level of debt, pushing the deficit higher. US is forced to re balance spending, stifling growth and economic activity in order to keep debt in line.

I think one of the expected consequences of such uncertainty is the Federal Reserve fires up the printing presses and dive right in to QE4. Just a thought.




Given the fed's 4.5 Trillion dollar balance sheet[1] and paying 25 basis points for excess reserves [2] while getting 33 basis points on 1 year or more treasuries [3] I'm not sure I don't see any "US is forced to re balance spending, stifling growth and economic activity in order to keep debt in line."

[1] https://research.stlouisfed.org/fred2/series/WALCL

[2]http://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/reqresbalances....

[3]http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/data-chart-center/in...




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