Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-08-16 17:27:17 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 9EE3B0B3A96611C06BF283DCAD9BFBA5D90252DBC63F743978465966AFCB7647
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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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