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Economy

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5. So, we're buying our own debt which seems to translate to printing more dollars. Ooops! The word "trans" was in my

Mon May 26, 2025, 11:28 AM

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May be a good thing. It's a bit over my head. Joinfortmill May 26 #1

The inflation we've had since covid is the result of QE bhikkhu May 26 #3

Basically they are monetizing the debt. Jacson6 May 26 #4

"quantitative easing" is another term for "oh, shit"... rubbersole May 26 #2

This might be misleading... Pluvious May 26 #7

thanks. du has some knowledgeable people to set us straight. nt scipan May 26 #8

Between On And Off Tariffs and General Incompetence modrepub May 27 #10