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Texas Is Tip Of A Melting Muni Iceberg: Winkler

Bloomberg's Matt Winkler joins Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Real Yield." Borrowing costs for the state of Texas are higher than they are for California. The yield that investors demand on Texas bonds are, on average, point-3 percentage points higher than the Golden State. That adds up to as much as 3 million dollars annually for every 1 billion borrowed in Texas. (Source: Bloomberg)

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The surprising way that America’s $40 trillion debt costs you

This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. America’s national debt cleared $40 trillion for the first time ever on Wednesday, a number so comically large as to feel imaginary.

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