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title: "Why does the government borrow money? Why doesn't it just print more…"
date: 2024-05-03
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tweet_id: "1786425014323204146"
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# Why does the government borrow money? Why doesn't it just print more…

*May 3, 2024 · Twitter/X*

Why does the government borrow money? Why doesn\'t it just print more dollars?\
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Jared Bernstein\--Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors\--doesn\'t know. [https://x.com/RnaudBertrand/status/1786272981058220187](https://x.com/RnaudBertrand/status/1786272981058220187){target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}