ART005

Slope of the Yield Curve and Its Effect on Growth

Inverted Yield Curve means short term rates are higher then long term rates. For instance 30 yr Trsry pays 4%, while 5 yr Trsry pays 4.5%.

On May 30 05:49 PM MarkitWacha wrote:

> I read the articles he linked to, and I understand his concern about
> the yield curve inverting. I assume he means the curve has become
> convex instead of concave.
>
> I don't believe that the dollar will necessarily collapse, because
> other governments have been just as inept and narcoleptic. So, relative
> to most of the other ones, ours here in the States is just a little
> worse. The commodity prices will continue to shoot up, though, adding
> misery to all.
>
> Last, I didn't sign up for this 'Social Contract'. My government
> officials can take the 'Social Contract' they think they have with
> me and use it for a colorectal self-incursion.
>
> I'm so mad my eye's twitching, so I'm leaving to polish my guns now..