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Challenges in Treasury Markets and Pension Funds
The chapter delves into the Federal Reserve's role in managing treasury market challenges, including the shift away from US treasuries by foreign buyers and implications for pension funds. It discusses the precarious state of pension funds, concerns about leverage and underfunding, and potential implications for government bailouts. The conversation also explores emerging trends in bailouts across sectors and the concept of moral hazard in stimulus packages and financial decisions.