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2024-08-16 16:50:51 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 27F971800A3FC32CF5ECC5B1235E4985D1518E2B20E19FF54E8FAE4F042F5FEA
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The US federal government does not print money to finance deficit spending. Deficits in the US budget are filled by borrowing money by selling Treasuries, bonds, and other securities. https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/americas-finance-guide/national-deficit/#:~:text=To%20pay%20for%20a%20deficit,investors%20who%20purchased%20these%20securities.
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