What if Trump’s new pick for the Fed could rewrite America’s financial future?”
Forget everything you know about U.S. debt. 100-year bonds, zero interest, and using national security to call the shots—Steve Miran’s radical plan could change the game forever. Want to know how? Keep reading.

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Kugler Steps Down: What’s Next for the Fed?

- So, here’s the deal – Adriana Kugler, one of Trump’s picks for the Federal Reserve, was supposed to stick around until January 2026, but she announced she’s stepping down early in August 2025.
- With not much left in her term, and a promising fall semester ahead, she’s heading back to Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., to teach again.
- There are 7 Federal Reserve Governors, and they hold their positions for 14 years.
- Jerome Powell? Yep, he’s one of the seven, and he’s also thse guy who chairs the whole show over at the Federal Reserve.
- If Trump gets to appoint a replacement for Kugler, 3 of the 7 Federal Reserve Governors will be his picks. That’s some serious influence!
Miran Takes the Lead: Trump’s Pick for the Fed

- The buzz around town? Trump’s picked Steve Miran to fill Kugler’s shoes.
- Miran isn’t just any guy – he’s currently leading the White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA).
- Miran’s no stranger to the Ivy League – he graduated from Boston University in 2005, then snagged a Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard in 2010. After that, he made his mark as a senior strategist at Hudson Bay Capital.
- He didn’t stop there – in 2020, he joined Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s team as an economic policy advisor, essentially becoming Trump’s go-to economics guru.
- Fast forward to November 2024, and Miran drops a bombshell – a 41-page report that’s shaking things up in Washington.

The Miran Report: A Radical Solution for U.S. Debt

- The report was so bold that it quickly became known as “The Miran Report” – a title it clearly earned.
- Here’s the kicker – the report says the U.S. needs to use its economic muscle to restructure the national debt, especially through U.S. Treasury bonds.
- Now, let’s talk numbers – the U.S. national debt is swelling, and it’s starting to look like a real problem.
- According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), by 2025, the cost of debt repayment will surpass defense spending. Yikes.
- Over the next 10 years, the U.S. government will shell out a whopping $12.4 trillion just to pay the interest on its debt.
Miran’s Bold Strategy: 100-Year Bonds and Zero Interest
- If you break that down per American, it’s about $37,100 per person. That’s a lot to swallow.
- With more high-interest bonds coming in, while older low-interest bonds phase out, the burden on debt interest is growing fast.
- Miran’s solution? Swap out the old bonds for 100-year zero-coupon bonds – no interest, just a lump sum payment a century from now. The idea is to reduce the ongoing debt interest.
- And who’s going to buy these 100-year bonds? Miran suggests targeting countries that are running trade surpluses with the U.S. – a little economic leverage never hurt anyone, right?
- But, come on, who would seriously buy a 100-year bond with zero interest? A pretty hard sell, if you ask me.

The 100-Year Bond Gamble: Is It Worth It?
- Miran himself admits that it’s not exactly a “sweet deal,” and no one will line up just for a carrot.
- So, here’s his plan – use the U.S. military security umbrella and tariffs to sweeten the deal. Get countries to buy 100-year, zero-interest bonds by making it a matter of national security.
- But, wait – it’s not just about asking countries to cough up more money for defense. There’s more to the pitch.
- The real ask is this: The U.S. will say, “We’ll cover your security, but you’ve got to buy these 100-year, no-interest bonds.”
- And to make it even juicier, the U.S. could sweeten the pot with lower tariffs in exchange for those bonds.
The 100-Year Bond Dilemma: Worthless or Revolutionary?
- But let’s be real for a second – a bond that pays no interest and only returns the principal in 100 years? That’s pretty much worthless.
- Just like today’s U.S. Treasuries, they’d be hard to sell when you need them the most. Not exactly a go-to asset during a financial crisis.
- Here’s where Miran flips the script – instead of handing over these 100-year bonds, the U.S. could offer dollar swap lines to countries to help weather any currency crises.
- And he’s not just talking about new bonds; this applies to existing U.S. Treasury bonds too.
- The U.S. could charge a “usage fee” for Treasury bonds to help countries with foreign exchange liquidity, making them more attractive and useful.

Could Trump’s Historic Move End U.S. Debt?
- For example, if the U.S. had a 4% Treasury bond, they could charge a 4% fee on it, effectively wiping out the debt interest.
- If this works, the U.S. could be on the path to shedding its national debt, marking a historic move – and Trump might just announce it from his Mar-a-Lago estate.
- By March 2026, Trump’s team is seriously considering calling up finance ministers from major countries to sign a “Mar-a-Lago Agreement” – a game-changing economic deal.
Miran’s Plan: A Debt Reset for the U.S.
- If you take a look at the Miran Report, you might get a feeling of déjà vu. The concepts aren’t exactly new, but the timing could be.
- The heart of the Miran Report is simple: the U.S. needs to file for “credit rehabilitation” to get its debt reduced.
- And, yes, this credit rehab is the same kind of “reorganization” people do when they file for bankruptcy protection to get rid of their debt.

Trump’s Fed Pick: Bold Ideas, Bold Future
- Looks like the next Federal Reserve Governor is going to have some bold ideas – and I’m not just talking about monetary policy!

The Miran Report: The Fed’s New Game-Changer or Just a Walk Through the Alley?

The Miran Report is like that moment on your way to school when the school bully pulls you into a dark corner and says, “We need to talk.” Unsettling, yet strangely fascinating. And Trump? Well, appointing a guy who writes reports like that to the Federal Reserve might just be his boldest move yet. Out of 7 Fed Governors, 3 are now his picks, and if Powell gets replaced? Trump’s got the majority. Talk about shaking things up!