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2024-08-16 17:57:17 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: DF7FF3C1D407E4EA0368A690E52304FDF99BE28FAC1A92C14C3D4A0D9AF82153
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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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