Eli5 what does treasuries sell offs mean for regular ppl

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Eli5 what does treasuries sell offs mean for regular ppl

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If people are selling off existing treasuries, then the federal government is going to have trouble selling off newly-issued treasuries to pay for its current budget. So, they’ll have to start offering higher interest rates. Higher interest rates on US federal debt means less money to spend on other programs.