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But your missing the key part. Sometimes if the Fed sets rates too low and there's not enough demand for the bonds the Fed buys the bonds thus keeping the interest rates artificially low.


>Sometimes if the Fed sets rates too low and there's not enough demand for the bonds the Fed buys the bonds thus keeping the interest rates artificially low.

Yes, it's how the Fed conducts monetary policy. Can you name the last time that US treasuries were under-subscribed? Greek bonds have lower rates to US treasuries; which would you rather own? On a relative basis, how can one claim that US interest rates are "too low"?


> Can you name the last time that US treasuries were under-subscribed?

Yes, a couple of months ago.




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