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Small-Scale Question Sunday for March 26, 2023

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government IOU

Bonds? That's assuming the government won't become insolvent along with the banks. But if that does happen, your dollars will probably be worthless anyway, no matter their format.

Alternatively, $50 million is right around the price of a tonne of gold.