Druckenmiller Warns Treasury Buybacks Delay Social Security Fix

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Stanley Druckenmiller, the founder of Duquesne Capital, has warned that the Treasury's bond buybacks are artificially suppressing long-term yields, allowing Congress to postpone painful Social Security and Medicare reforms until the bond market forces action. In a Wall Street Journal opinion column, he criticized the Treasury's plan to double long-term debt buybacks to at least $4 billion per operation, targeting 10- to 30-year maturities, scheduled from September 9 through November 4. This move came after the 30-year yield hit a 19-year high, currently at 5.25%, with the 10-year at 4.75%. Druckenmiller argues that suppressing yields removes pressure on lawmakers to address the deficit, which stands near 6% of GDP, with national debt above $40 trillion and annual interest costs expected to exceed $1.1 trillion. He warns that Social Security's trust fund is projected to run dry by 2032, triggering an automatic 22% benefit cut unless Congress raises taxes, adjusts eligibility, or means-tests benefits. Retirees can hedge by doing Roth conversions, funding Health Savings Accounts, and delaying Social Security to age 70 for an 8% annual benefit boost.

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Treasury buybacks target 30-year maturities to suppress yields, but Druckenmiller argues this delays necessary fiscal adjustments; yield at 5.25%.

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