RE: Borrowing at negative real interest rates makes a lot of
Posted on: August 25, 2021 at 16:41:56 CT
scan MU
Posts:
26518
Member For:
21.35 yrs
Level:
Moderator
M.O.B. Votes:
0
It might be if we ever actually retired that debt. We don't, we just keep adding to it. In addition most of the bonds we issue are short term. That means if rates rise the debt service will also rise quickly, either adding to the debt or crowding out other spending.