Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to A Boring Dystopia@mander.xyzEnglish · 2 months agoTrump says it's 'not possible' for the U.S. to pay for Medicaid, Medicare and day care: 'We’re fighting wars'www.nbcnews.comexternal-linkmessage-square11fedilinkarrow-up1140cross-posted to: usa@lemmy.ml
arrow-up1140external-linkTrump says it's 'not possible' for the U.S. to pay for Medicaid, Medicare and day care: 'We’re fighting wars'www.nbcnews.comLee Duna@lemmy.nz to A Boring Dystopia@mander.xyzEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square11fedilinkcross-posted to: usa@lemmy.ml
minus-squarekarashta@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15·2 months agoThe US federal government is the source of all USD and can afford anything it wants denominated in its own currency.
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minus-squarekonkilinkfedilinkarrow-up10·2 months agoThe Fed is only as independent as Congress decides it is. The Fed can not refuse to process a payment authorized by Congress.
The US federal government is the source of all USD and can afford anything it wants denominated in its own currency.
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The Fed is only as independent as Congress decides it is. The Fed can not refuse to process a payment authorized by Congress.