Governments invest in marketable securities for much the same reason that businesses do-to earn a return on cash that otherwise would be unproductive.

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Governments, like businesses, invest in marketable securities to earn a return on idle cash, making it productive by generating income through interest or dividends, rather than letting it sit without earning any return.

Governments Invest in Marketable Securities for Much the Same Reason