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are aaa private-sector corporate bonds safer than government bonds?
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if you are afraid of your government defaulting, then you also have reason to fear that your country's so-called "aaa" corporate bonds might not be a safe investment.  when governments default, they often do things like: in these scenarios, it is not predictable whether government bonds will suffer more or less than any particular corporate bonds. you might want to diversify into precious metals, foreign currencies, and/or foreign securities.  for the most security, you might want to choose investment vehicles that your government would have a hard time confiscating.  of course, you will face currency fluctuation risks if you do so.
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