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TIPS and I Bonds

• Ekaros 4y ago
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  • Qub3d 4y ago
    At this point in your hypothetical, if we're still talking about the US dollar, you'll have a lot more to worry about than generating a return on your investment. If you think this is a serious potential outcome, then I suggest you forget about investing all together and instead start learning subsistence farming practices. Or you could buy Swiss bonds?
  • bombcar 4y ago
    Since the US can print money to pay its debts you technically can’t “lose” in dollar-denominated bonds. But you can still lose to inflation, collapse of the US, etc. The term “risk-free rate” is used as a baseline in comparing other financial assets; there are still risks involved and for those above a certain wealth value, spending some percentage to mitigate those may be intelligent. Dual passports and foreign holdings are often involved.