Why would anyone buy a bond with a negative yield?

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Why would anyone buy a bond with a negative yield?

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During WWII “excessive profit” tax were applied to prevent profiteering. Companies bought US Treasury Bill’s, which normally traded at a discount to par, at above par to insure safest investment while avoiding taxes !

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