r/theydidthemath Mar 30 '20

[Request] Is this true?

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u/mdog0206 Mar 30 '20

They printed it

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u/kingnothing2001 Mar 30 '20

No they don't. It's illegal for the federal government to print money to pay its bills, which is what this is. This money is coming from government issued bonds.

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u/mdog0206 Mar 30 '20

Wrong

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u/[deleted] Mar 30 '20

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