There can be no safer deposit on earth than the Treasury of the United States.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Jefferson claims the US Treasury is the safest place to store value or assets on Earth.
- In plain terms
- The US Treasury is the safest place to keep your money.
- What can you take from it?
- Trust the US Treasury with your assets.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can any financial institution be truly safe?
- What makes a treasury secure?
Another view
Government treasuries can still fail or devalue due to policy decisions.
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