Replies to post #141102 on Just Politics

[janice shell]

Yes, but the expression IS old. Joe probably learned it from his parents, or from movies he saw when he was a kid.

[Porgie Tirebiter]

It's not that old... Rick Santelli uses the phrase regularly on CNBC.

Stocks have dividends, and bonds have the coupon.

[BullNBear52]

I worked for a N.A. bank and on good day I'd take in anywhere from $35-$50M in US Treasury bonds. All payable to the BEARER.

Don't think I wasn't tempted. lol.

I had one customer come in one day with Whoops coupons. I had to tell him to take them home and frame them.

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/w/whoops.asp

I did end up buying some 10 year treasuries during the Jimmy Carter days. Would I love to see a yield like that again.