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		Canada on Dec 29, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Bitcoin and positive vs. normative economics If you plan to spend your investment on rent, food, or fuel then Treasuries are a losing investment for sure. At best they reduce the amount of loss compared to holding cash.

lmm on Dec 29, 2013 [–]

30-year government bonds grow faster than inflation, at least over here. (This is possible because economic growth is a thing)

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