75 sats \ 5 replies \ @grayruby 30 Apr \ on: Who Would Buy These Bonds? econ
"an inflation-protected and nearly risk-free asset"
Famous last words.
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71 sats \ 4 replies \ @siggy47 OP 30 Apr
But the fixed rate could still appeal to long-term investors, experts say.
With experts like that...
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108 sats \ 2 replies \ @grayruby 30 Apr
It's a 6 month treasury. What does it say about the state we are in that 6 month duration investments are "long term investments".
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50 sats \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 OP 30 Apr
Exactly
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20 sats \ 0 replies \ @Cje95 30 Apr
Hell at that point might as well get a CD! Roughly the same rate and time!
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74 sats \ 0 replies \ @Cje95 30 Apr
The only pro I can see is the tax deferral that you can do for Federal tax and if I lived in Cali or New York I wouldn't have to deal with state or local tax on them...
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