August 11, 2026

Downgrade.

From the S&P report (via HollyontheHill): Political brinksmanship of recent months highlights what we see as America’s governance and policymaking becoming less stable, less effective, and less predictable than what we previously believed. Thestatutory debt ceiling and the threat of default have becomepolitical bargaining chips in the debate over fiscal policy. Despite this year’s wide-ranging debate, in our view, […]