US Erection 12 *AND* 16 *AND* 20 *AND* 22 *AND* 24 *AND* Beyond

[Topper]

They just gave Japan $10 billion to prop up the Yen so that Japan wouldn't sell some of its US bonds. Japan is the largest holder of US bonds.

The Treasury will double the amount of US debt it is currently buying. In essence, printing money.

While US debt is still considered a good investment, there are other bonds that are now competing for investors dollars. AI and Data companies are hiring the bond market to fund their facilities.

The October 2025 to October 2026 budget deficit is projected to be $2 trillion.

The deficit for the month of July, 2026, was $432 billion.

The US is borrowing to make refunds on their illegally collected tariffs. This borrowing to make tax rebates.

Aluminum supply has dropped from six weeks to one week but is still heavily tariffed despite the US needing to import over 60% of its supply for manufacturing.

The NYC Czar of their 9/11 grocery stores is now saying they may subsidize the capitalist dog operated nearby stores that can not compete with the government funded stores.

[5thhorseman]

Covid relief was passed mainly with bipartisan support under both the Biden and Trump administrations.

[Cornuck]

"Little Marco" - fun song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-L-pSbtUcs

[BCExpat]

They just gave Japan $10 billion to prop up the Yen so that Japan wouldn't sell some of its US bonds. Japan is the largest holder of US bonds.

The Treasury will double the amount of US debt it is currently buying. In essence, printing money.

While US debt is still considered a good investment, there are other bonds that are now competing for investors dollars. AI and Data companies are hiring the bond market to fund their facilities.

The October 2025 to October 2026 budget deficit is projected to be $2 trillion.

The deficit for the month of July, 2026, was $432 billion.

The US is borrowing to make refunds on their illegally collected tariffs. This borrowing to make tax rebates.

Aluminum supply has dropped from six weeks to one week but is still heavily tariffed despite the US needing to import over 60% of its supply for manufacturing.

The NYC Czar of their 9/11 grocery stores is now saying they may subsidize the capitalist dog operated nearby stores that can not compete with the government funded stores.

What a mess.