In such a scenario, investors could look to an investment such as the ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury ETF (NYSEArca:TBF) that will rise in value as interest rates rise and bond prices fall. The Republicans taking control of Congress has given rise to a key word that was a hot topic in Europe last year-"austerity." One thing is for sure:History shows that printing large amounts of money to pay the bills will lead to inflation.