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Re:DigitalOcean Is Doing Layoffs Right Now by vitaflo on Wednesday February 15, 2023 @10:16AM (#34804902)
Treasuries return exactly what is printed on the coupon, no more, no less. Short of government default, they are as risk free as you can get.
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Re:DigitalOcean Is Doing Layoffs Right Now by ejb999 on Wednesday February 15, 2023 @10:47AM (#34805352)
and if the government every truly defaults, you are pretty much screwed no matter what you own.
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Re:DigitalOcean Is Doing Layoffs Right Now by ihatepython on Wednesday February 15, 2023 @09:52PM (#34814371)
Gold and private assets in general are a hedge against government collapse
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Re:DigitalOcean Is Doing Layoffs Right Now by ihatepython on Wednesday February 15, 2023 @09:53PM (#34814378)
Can you name a time in history where government has not defaulted?
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