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Elon Backs Off

2025/5/24
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Emily Peck: 我认为目前的预算案虽然在削减政府开支方面有所行动,但削减的幅度远小于减税的幅度,这将导致预算超支。特别是削减医疗补助可能会对人们的健康产生负面影响,因为医疗补助已被证明可以延长人们的寿命。虽然白宫声称削减医疗补助只是针对那些不应该或不需要它的人,但这仍然会对相关人群造成影响。此外,对于年收入40万美元的夫妇,特别是居住在高税收州的夫妇来说,他们将会看到大幅减税,而将可以免税留给继承人的金额增加到3000万美元,这并不合理。 Felix Salmon: 我们似乎正在进入一个比我们大多数人记忆中更高的无风险利率的新时代。美国国债是世界上最大的也是最重要的利率市场,目前正在上涨。债券义警们表示,如果增加这么多赤字,他们将不得不寻找原本会用于其他地方的资金来弥补赤字。机会成本是巨大的,否则会用于其他地方的资金可能会在其他地方获得更高的回报。即使使用这些资金购买国债的风险可能略低,但仍然会迫使政府支付更高的利息来弥补赤字。共和党国会总是乐于削减税收,而不关心财政。斯蒂芬妮·凯尔顿一直认为,只有在通货膨胀率低于目标的情况下,赤字才是可以接受的。

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The panelists discuss the recently passed budget bill, focusing on its significant tax cuts and spending reductions. Concerns are raised about the impact on Medicaid and SNAP, and the potential consequences for the national debt and bond yields. The discussion also touches upon differing interpretations of the bill's economic effects, particularly regarding its impact on growth and the role of international investors.
  • Unprecedented cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
  • Significant tax cuts outweighing spending cuts, increasing the budget deficit.
  • Rising bond yields due to increased deficit and policy uncertainty.
  • Debate about the bill's impact on economic growth and the role of corporate taxes.

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This week: The bond vigilantes are being summoned by Trump’s take bill. Felix Salmon), Emily Peck), and Elizabeth Spiers) discuss the contents of the controversial bill and how the bond markets are reacting. Then, Julian Sanchez) of the WatchCats) podcast joins to discuss Elon Musk’s announcement that he’s stepping back from the government) and break down what he did with DOGE. Then, has the rise of GLP-1s created a dilemma for group dinners)? 

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