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wishstar

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14. He bought lots of bonds in 2025 and will profit from lower interest rates

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 06:06 PM

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https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/trump-buys-more-than-100-million-bonds-since-inauguration-disclosure-shows-2025-08-20/

As well as providing boost to economy and holding off a recession to help him politically, the value of his 100 million in bonds purchased last year increases as interest rates fall.

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Why Does Krasnov Want Interest Rates At Zero - No Links- I Want Opinions [View all] gab13by13 Monday OP

Lower interest rates juice the economy, especially real estate. surfered Monday #1

OPM Bmoboy Monday #2

This right here... Happy Hoosier Monday #10

Could it be that the vast majority of people would not qualify for a zero percent line of credit? taxi Monday #3

his own short term gain. Overall economy be damned. themaguffin Monday #4

Think Big, Think outside the box, gab13by13 Monday #5

To get people take out more loans. Blue Full Moon Monday #6

Corporations can borrow money edhopper Monday #7

Good answer gab13by13 Monday #8

This message was self-deleted by its author edhopper Monday #12

Do not dismiss electronic money after the dollar crashes. gab13by13 Monday #9

Yeah, right, and then all of the savers, etc. won't get anything for their money in CDs, savings accounts, etc. tRUMP SWBTATTReg Monday #11

I want to add that whenever edhopper Monday #13

He bought lots of bonds in 2025 and will profit from lower interest rates wishstar Monday #14

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