Batavia Treasury Securities
By Danny Oster
Advantages
-money comes from the government, which has the ability to borrow all the money it wants
-many investors consider it one of the safest investment vehicles
-makes up the most important liquid fixed-income marketplace
-bonds are traded and sold electronically
-profitable
Disadvantages
- the bonds have a low return of investment rate, even if you invest for a long period of time
- the government is in a lot of debt. To pay out the bonds requires them to go into more debt. The added debt must be approved by the Senate.