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End of a Financial Era
Sayonara, America’s most boring system
Bonds used to be boring.
Safe. Stable. Predictable.
They were the quiet corner of the financial world — like a retired librarian sipping tea while everyone else at the party took tequila shots with tech stocks and crypto.
But boring is no longer part of the job description.
Now, bonds — especially long bonds — are turning into one of the biggest risk signals in the global economy. The very asset class that once symbolized calm has become a flashing warning sign. Not just of inflation. Not just of interest rate policy. But of something deeper.
A systemic crack in how governments, markets, and investors think about risk itself.
And it all comes down to a series of assumptions we were too comfortable believing.
Let’s tear those apart.
Disclaimer: This article is an independent analysis based on publicly available reports and market trends, it is based on my personal online research. While I strive for accuracy, financial landscapes shift rapidly, and new information may emerge, which could prove me wrong, I’m not a journalism expert. Readers are encouraged to verify details from multiple sources before drawing conclusions. This is not financial or investment advice —…