0% interest savings bonds? The paradox of thrift

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  1. padre31

    padre31 Premium Member Luxury Box

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    http://www.doctorhousingbubble.com/...ent-and-savers-115-trillion-in-total-us-debt/


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    The "squeeze" is on, the Govt is attempting to force savers to spend or see their monies's value erode via negative returns on "safe" investments or watching inflation erode the value of even the money under the mattress.

    I find it fascinating that Nabisco posted legitmate profits this qtr, the makers of Mac and Cheese apparently are selling tons of the blue boxes..
     
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  2. Stitches

    Stitches ThePhin's Biggest Killjoy Luxury Box

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    So you're saying invest in Mac & Cheese? Because I prefer ramen.
     
  3. padre31

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    Ramen...yum.

    Point behind the Mac&Cheese mention is consumers are going for staple type items like that, Oreos, more then likely Johnson&Johnson or Unilever is cleaning up as well.
     
  4. 2socks

    2socks Rebuilding Since 1973

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    I would like to see a post that shows how the American people get ripped or manipulated everyday by laws or rules that govt is responsible for. This is just one example of the govt trying to manipulate us.....what a bunch of sh*t. Great post and good observation!!!
     

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