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Old 02-03-2013, 13:15   #5
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Originally Posted by Flagg View Post
One possibility would be to compel or shape retirement account purchase of US T Bills.

But I still reckon probability still lies with theft by inflation rather than confiscation.
Already happened to the banks with Basel III tier-one capital requirements and the risk-weighting of government debt.
IIRC, many public pensions are required to hold a high ratio of government debt.

With government debt service costs pushed low enough, it doesn't take much inflation for a stealth default.
Financial repression in action.
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