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		Bad News: Germany Can Borrow for Free. (theatlantic.com)
		2 points by mattobrien on May 22, 2012 \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 2 comments

tosseraccount on May 22, 2012 | [–]

USA basically borrows "for free", also.

http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/data-chart-center/in...

Shorter term rates are close to zero. Borrow 10 bucks and pay back $10.02 a year later.

tinfoilhat on May 22, 2012 | [–]

at least Germany doesn't invade other countries for oil

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