The latest government shutdown will add to the wall of worry but does not equate to another government default potential.
Government Shutdown Drama – “On the Mark” from AssetMark
On the Mark: Interest Rate Hikes Ending? – from AssetMark
This interest rate hiking cycle aims to lower economic growth, eventually lowering inflation. While the end of the cycle implies an economic slowdown (and maybe a recession), it also implies an end to a period of very high inflation.