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by Animats 2269 days ago
That's always the problem with "guaranteed" loans. Who's the counterparty, how much money have they got, and how strong are your claims against them?

Trying to fund a guarantee with some clever trading strategy usually comes apart in the next downturn. See the history of "portfolio insurance".[1]

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portfolio_insurance