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AI Summary
- Hedge funds have entered the Treasury bond market and are executing a 'Treasury basis trade' that could either destabilize the financial system or help the government borrow more cheaply
- US Treasuries historically viewed as safe investments are becoming riskier as loose-regulation hedge funds increase their participation in bond markets
- Episode follows how Treasury bonds flow from issuance into the hands of hedge funds and explores the implications of this new market dynamic