> Why should anyone need an account from a private business to buy bonds, That wasn't asserted. It's a more efficient route. Just as Door Dash is faster than h

> Why should anyone need an account from a private business to buy bonds, That wasn't asserted. It's a more efficient route. Just as Door Dash is faster than having food mailed via USPS. > why do you think that people deserve to be punished for buying directly from the government This was not a claim either, but I'll be gracious. The government never makes inefficiency an explicit goal. The consequence is the incidental effect of a massive bureaucracy. This is common knowledge. > and why do you think this is common knowledge? Need to come down to the DMV or Social Security office? Gonna be a few hours in many localities. If you're lucky enough to use the website, maybe a few minutes. Scale this up to the Federal Level and less frequently exercised services. From secondhand experience (my wife): Getting a first name change and have no fingerprints? It'll be months of exchanges before the FBI nixes the application.