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To: TimF who wrote (262349)4/22/2008 10:54:50 PM
From: geode00  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
The US Government is, for all intents and purposes for our lifetimes. If it isn't the whole world is in trouble.

If, horrors, we get another Bush-style administration in the future, all bets are off. Yes, we could have Bush declare himself emperor of the world tomorrow or we could be hit by a global warming catastrophe next week.

US Government bonds come pretty close but nothing is perfect.