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I think you're talking about the ability of the federal reserve to print money and buy US treasures, thus increasing the money supply.

The thing is, US currency is global commodity and as such is subject to supply and demand forces. The Fed targets a 2% inflation rate, which strikes a nice balance.

If the currency appreciates, people will hord it and a currency bubble will cause major economic problems.

Just look at bit coin. It currently worth $20,000, no wait $10,000, no wait $17,000, no wait...

Now try to base a functioning economy on a commodity that has wild swings. It can't be done well.




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