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Scott Bessent Takes On Bond Vigilantes in $32tn Treasury Market

Wall Street investors say move to buy more long-term US debt is a ‘band-aid on a bullet hole’

Scott Bessent Takes On Bond Vigilantes in $32tn Treasury Market

TL;DR

  • Wall Street investors criticize the strategy of buying more long-term US debt.
  • The move is characterized as a "band-aid on a bullet hole."
  • This suggests the strategy is seen as inadequate for addressing fundamental issues.