Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-08-16 20:03:09 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: BA67AF342387D2DB9F2C546A48719E7EE51A2284F0BC1DFCE164282BE0C274E3
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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.
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