treasury bills, notes and bonds? please help?

Nichole asked: am i doing this right….. if i invest $1000 in a treasury bill at a discount rate of 4.790% and the investment rate is 4.930%, then i will pay $952.10 to buy the bill and i will get $1049.30 when it matures?… therefore making a profit of $97.20
if thats not right please tell [...]

Is it more patriotic to spend money or save money?

Jane W asked: What would be better for America’s future.
Option 1: Spend my money on consumer goods so American workers who manufacture and sell these goods will stay employed.
Option 2: Save as much money as I can so the banks have more money to invest and lend and buy our treasury bills and [...]