Step right up and buy a bong that pays negative interest:
The U.S. government, for the first time, has sold bonds that have a negative rate of return, as investors seek protection against the threat of inflation.
The government sold $10 billion worth of the bonds Monday. Investors paid $105.50 for every $100 of bonds they bought, effectively agreeing to pay the government for the privilege of lending it money.
What is the government smoking?