raydalio0705

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by raydalio0705 5y ago
But the Fed is doing QE, which is buying longer maturity treasuries, creating artificial demand, which lowers interest rates. Short-term treasuries and the fed rate are also directly related. Increase the fed fund rate, and short-term treas
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by raydalio0705 5y ago
The problem is that high paying jobs in HCOL cities are highly, highly competitive. There is no guarantee that the OP will be able to come back to high-paying job in HCOL after moving out. In fact, it will be quite difficult, as the move wi
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by raydalio0705 5y ago
It is difficult to go wrong if you invest in businesses that are providing real value to people and trade at attractive valuations. It is unlikely to make you wealthy, but it is unlikely to make you poor either. The problem with 'joini
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by raydalio0705 5y ago
Can the Fed raise interest rates significantly without bankrupting the Federal government? The Federal debt needs to be rolled over every now and then. At certain interest rates, the costs of servicing the debt become unacceptably high. Whe
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by raydalio0705 5y ago
Thank you - that makes sense. Also reading the thread originally I thought your comment was the most helpful.
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by raydalio0705 5y ago
I think though the overly positive replies in this thread are a bit... misleading. And frankly read a lot like something extremely religious people would write about their newfound religion. It doesn't read like rational discourse. Of
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by raydalio0705 5y ago
What is your take on the Ray Dalio view? The way I understand it: 1. Lending to the US government (buying treasuries) at low interest rates is not profitable, as you will be paid back in devalued currency. As is, real rates are negative. 2.