> if you're not investing in US treasuries, what are you going to invest in? You could fund my mortgage. I pay 7% floating in a currency with a pretty good re

> if you're not investing in US treasuries, what are you going to invest in? You could fund my mortgage. I pay 7% floating in a currency with a pretty good record of late. My property could halve in value and you would still get your money back, and I can fund the the loan from my current income. I also can't just decide to not pay you without you being able to foreclose.