Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-08-17 13:07:19 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 6F95FCAAA6B26874DB9FC06F910E5C8429C79973B103306372DE75AD9E4B073D
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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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