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by imiller 3309 days ago
Interest is because of the time value of money and risk, not just risk.
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mhuffman 3309 days ago
Time value of money is also based on risk. You are betting that there is an alternative sure thing at which you could earn some expected rate.
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euyyn 3308 days ago
Mostly on need, though. If I'm hungry, I'm hungry now, not 10 days from now.
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