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2024-08-17 05:53:45 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 8969AFEC76C96337FB0B04234914878D3AC847082831684AA77DBC1E7C829B20
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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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