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Re:Federal Reserve pledges asset purchases with no limit to ... by naringas on Monday March 23, 2020 @10:53AM (#22664633)
but isn't loans defaulting (risk) the original reason for having interest?
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Re:Federal Reserve pledges asset purchases with no limit to ... by dillonmckay on Monday March 23, 2020 @11:09AM (#22664812)
Yes.
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Re:Federal Reserve pledges asset purchases with no limit to ... by samsonradu on Monday March 23, 2020 @01:39PM (#22666502)
And that’s why it’s so close to zero - because there’s the gov/fed safety net.
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