Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-08-17 11:58:40 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 37A7A1218FBB0E9D36CA3581C47A0A469292EBD04A4A8ED10AB9E2E77117121C
Participant Details
Original Note:
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.
All Note Details