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17 Jun 2026, 09:24 UTC · 3h ago

Rick Scott Says Congress, Not The Fed Or Trump, Is To Blame For Inflation And High Interest Rates

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Senator Rick Scott asserts that persistent federal deficits and a $39 trillion national debt are the primary drivers of inflation and high interest rates. — Linking inflation directly to fiscal deficits suggests that monetary easing alone cannot lower rates without significant, potentially disruptive congressional spending cuts.
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The Council on Foreign Relations warns that the $38-39 trillion debt could evolve into a national security risk and cause financial instability. — Warnings of systemic instability and erosion of global influence typically increase volatility and risk aversion in long-term government bond markets.
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President Trump defends the rising U.S. national debt by comparing it to real estate leverage and suggesting tariffs or equity stakes in corporations as management tools. — A strategy of treating sovereign debt like corporate leverage may increase long-term risk premiums on U.S. Treasuries if markets perceive it as fiscally undisciplined.
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