2007-10-12 09:08:23 · 5 answers · asked by Greg M 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Investing
Treasury bonds are a contract between you and the government where you lend them money now and they pay you back that money plus interest in the future.
If you own a bond, then you are assured of getting money in the future. Why would anyone ever give that to you unless you paid them?
2007-10-12 09:43:19 · answer #1 · answered by Ranto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would be investing money that would yeild returns in a matter of years.
2007-10-12 16:40:31 · answer #2 · answered by sChNiTzEl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beacsue it is a security like any oter security. Don't think the US gov will give it to you for free???
2007-10-12 16:19:33 · answer #3 · answered by crapaudblanc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one is going to give them to you for free.
2007-10-12 16:17:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are an investment.
2007-10-12 16:16:19 · answer #5 · answered by Smiley 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋