Issuances of US Treasuries are now at pandemic levels: We sa...
Issuances of US Treasuries are now at pandemic levels: We saw nearly $7 trillion in gross issuances of US Treasures in just 3 months during 2023. For the entire year of 2023, a whopping $23 TRILLION in US Treasuries were issued. US federal debt is rising by $1 trillion every 90 days right now. US government spending as a percentage of GDP is at World War 2 levels. Why are Treasury issuances and deficits at record levels if we are on track for a "soft landing?"