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US Treasury Debt, Default and Work Requirements, New HIV Data

2023/5/27
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Jennifer Ludden
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Josh Lipsky
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Liz Altman
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Nina Harawa
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Patrick Sullivan
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Scott Horsley
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Sharon Parrott
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Will Ramirez
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Will Stone
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Scott Horsley: 美国政府债务违约可能导致全球金融市场动荡,但一些预测者认为这反而会增加对美国政府债券的需求。这是因为在金融市场动荡时期,投资者往往寻求安全可靠的投资选择,而美国国债仍然被视为相对安全的避风港,尽管存在违约风险。 这种现象看似矛盾,但由于其他国家债券也存在自身问题,美国国债仍然是相对较好的选择,因此需求依然存在。短期国债可能不受欢迎,但长期国债的需求仍然强劲。 然而,我们不应掉以轻心,美国不应滥用其在全球金融体系中的主导地位,否则可能会面临挑战。 Josh Lipsky: 美国国债仍然是全球投资者青睐的资产,即使面临债务违约的风险。这是因为其他主要经济体的国债也存在各自的问题,缺乏能够与美国国债相媲美的替代品。 虽然短期国债可能不受欢迎,但长期来看,美国国债仍然会保持较高的需求。美国应该珍惜其在全球金融体系中的地位,因为这使得美国政府能够以低成本借款,并带来实际的经济优势。 然而,全球对美国在债务问题上的处理方式存在疲劳感,其他国家和投资者正在寻找长期替代方案。美国不应滥用其在全球金融体系中的主导地位。

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This chapter examines the proposed increase in the age limit for work requirements for food stamps recipients from 50 to 55. It discusses the potential impact on employment, the challenges in implementation, and the overall effect on government spending. Experts weigh in on the effectiveness of such measures and their potential consequences.
  • Raising the age limit for food stamps work requirements to 55
  • Impact on employment and government spending
  • Challenges in implementation and navigation
  • Potential for states to shut down cash assistance programs

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If the US government defaults, the world's financial system would be affected, but some experts say that would actually increase demand for US government debt. An obstacle in the debt ceiling negotiations is tougher work requirements for social safety-net programs. New data shows the US is doing well in preventing new HIV infections, but the gains are happening unevenly across racial and ethnic groups.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)