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		jcarreiro on June 25, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Freicoin: bitcoin-like currency from the Occupy mo... Treasuries are not liquid assets for the average consumer -- they are held to maturity. This means that those with "modest" savings can't afford to own them, because of the liquidity risk. edit: s/TIPS/Treasuries

hollerith on June 25, 2012 [–]

Are you sure about that? There is no market in these Treasuries where they can be sold before the date of maturity?

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