Why are interest rates on U.S. Treasury bonds usually higher than on municipal bonds? and NYC, 40 Bond, Gate, Draft Design

Why are interest rates on U.S. Treasury bonds usually higher than on municipal bonds?

considering when U.S. Treasury bonds are default-free and municipal bonds have some default risk


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Answer by xeerdchess
Unlike T-bonds, municiapl bonds are usually tax-emxempt

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NYC, 40 Bond, Gate, Draft Design


Image by Detlef Schobert
Gate, draft design, status summer 2005.

Expanded polystyrene, milled, size 2 x 3 m.
Exhibited in London (2005), Basel (2005), Munich (2006).

The Gate is made up of four basic modules which are fitted seamlessly together in varying combinations; the design was developed in 2005; progress was checked from time to time with expanded polystyrene moulds

Building: New York City, 40 Bond Street.
Completion: 2007.
Owner: Ian Schrager.
Design architects: Herzog & de Meuron.

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