The yield curve of the United States Treasury bonds usually slopes upwards, showing that bonds with longer-dated maturities have higher yields than those with a shorter period to maturity.
The argument goes: Investors need more compensation for keeping their money tied up longer, as there is a higher chance of risk over this longer timeframe.
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