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To: Qone0 who wrote (1539573)	5/22/2025 8:44:33 AM
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So what the market Gods a sayin...up or down? An no more bashing Trump. Not his fault. Though considering DC is/has been 92% of the dem bureaucratic establishment since 1914, more blame go's to Dem's. Sorry, big gov is soon out, middle America in, and war it is! <g> Bessent Disagrees on US Credit Downgrade The difference this time is that Moody’s has not downgraded US credit since 1917. The issue is not consumer confidence in the US or even investor confidence. The primary concern is CONFIDENCE in the system itself that has clearly been failing. Over 70% of US debt is short-term, and Washington has been unable to pass or adhere to a budget. The Democrats are saying that this is reason to collect more tax revenue, while the Republicans aim to curb government spending. Both fail to realize that they are too late either way, and the system itself must change because the problem cannot be fixed with the same line of thinking that created this disaster in the first place. Capital is not going to flee the US because of Moody’s downgrade. Where else would it go? Ratings agencies are indeed reactionary rather than proactive. The debt crisis has been looming for a long time. The Economic Confidence Model turns again in late 2026, and we are watching the beginning of the end for government debt as a trustworthy asset class. In 2011, Standard & Poor cut its rating also after a debt ceiling crisis caused by politicians. The global markets felt the impact of that news. Fitch has been warning of a possible downgrade since May 2023, due to the massive debt burden and political mismanagement. The White House continued its spending spree and our politicians could not agree on a limit for the debt ceiling. The warnings were there. The difference this time is that Moody’s has not downgraded US credit since 1917.