• UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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    3 hours ago

    Set it and forget it is the point. Give it to your grandkids.

    You could do the same with shares in Berkshire or a S&P index fund, to better effect.

    Especially at the scale of “national economy”, if you’re betting on Treasuries you are effectively betting on the economy as a whole. Just at a lower potential yield.

    • Baaahb
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      29 minutes ago

      This is why people be like “real advice is in the comments”