US Treasury's increased buybacks signal financial repression and debasement

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The US Treasury's decision to double long-dated nominal coupon securities buybacks, funded by issuing Treasury bills, effectively removes duration from the market, akin to quantitative easing. This action is a deliberate move towards financial repression and debasement, aiming to manage long-term yields and tolerate inflation to prop up markets.