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Re:U.S. job openings post biggest drop in more than four years by mamon on Friday January 17, 2020 @01:28PM (#22077564)
>> Hint. Debt is used to purchase assets.

This is true for corporate loans, but in case of federal budget most of the money borrowed are spent on things like healthcare, pensions, food stamps, etc. which aren't exactly profit-bringing assets.

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Re:U.S. job openings post biggest drop in more than four years by Mikeb85 on Friday January 17, 2020 @01:35PM (#22077645)
Any money that goes to consumers at least partially is returned in taxes. Infrastructure is a big spending item and again, increases commerce and taxes. Government loans are also special in that money can be printed to repay them.
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