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Re:JPMorgan says the U.S. is probably headed for a recession by andrekandre on Wednesday March 22, 2023 @01:35AM (#35257213) 

  > we can avoid default by printing more money
isnt "printing" usually done through issuing bonds?

do those increase inflation?

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Re:JPMorgan says the U.S. is probably headed for a recession by peepeepoopoo3 on Wednesday March 22, 2023 @01:43AM (#35257266)
The treasury takes on debt when it issues bonds, but the Federal Reserve expands the money supply when it buys those bonds. It's a two-step process.
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