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abumbyanyothername

(2,711 posts)
Fri Oct 5, 2012, 07:44 PM Oct 2012

China, the Deficit, the Fed, a Serious Question and not so much Big Bird

Why is it that a government with unlimited power to print money, that it has been using recently, is borrowing so much as one cent from China?

Why does borrowing from China lend more credibility to the money (with whomever), than just printing more?

Why does borrowing from China create less inflationary pressures than just printing more?

These are not taunting questions. I am baffled by this and seeking real insight.

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