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Yes, you can buy govt. bonds instead of investing yourself

Posted on: January 27, 2021 at 21:41:43 CT

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That's a great idea. Private citizens buy government bonds and it in turn invests them in the stock market. The only way that makes sense is if the return in the market is more than the interest paid on the bonds. And if it is, why won't folks just invest directly in the market?

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