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To: Wayners who wrote (677782)3/31/2005 4:25:39 PM
From: DuckTapeSunroof  Respond to of 769667
 
"Bet they don't do it."

Unfortunately, you may be right... I think they are after something *else*... like preserving the government's ability to hoodwink the public and run endless deficits at will.

"How would the bonds be valued if they don't trade in the marketplace?"

Answer: they *do* trade in the market.

TIPS (inflation protected treasury bonds) are quoted in the markets every tick, all day long.