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2024-08-17 17:45:54 UTC - SOMEWHAT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 6B1619D658460D9A3E9B1ECA44B2AA283BD279C1182A38888D36A1B7E761A85A
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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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