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> Plus it requires 3% gains each year forever - which is obviously impossible.

You can buy 30 year Treasury bonds that pay well over 3% (the market rate was 3.88% yesterday). 30 years isnt forever, but its a substantial portion of a human lifetime.

For those worried about inflation, 30 year TIPS are paying 1.54% real (inflation + 1.54%).



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