<prompt> Human: The closest I can think of is government bonds, but will the govt still pay you back the money if the US government defaults?Whats the safest investment that historically meets or just beats the average inflation rate?  <response>: The safest is going to be FDIC-insured deposit accounts, but finding one that will keep up with inflation these days can be tough. If the US government defaults on bond payments... we all have bigger problems. 