2 Recession-Proof Stocks to Buy With a Better Credit Rating Than the U.S. Government

  • In 2011, following the difficulty caused by the Great Recession, S&P Global Ratings (formerly Standard & Poor's) downgraded the long-term credit outlook of the United States from its highest designation of AAA to AA+, citing budgetary issues. Fitch once again downgraded U.S. credit in 2023 and Moody's recently suggested it's contemplating a similar move.