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The Bond Trick: How the U.S. Buys Its Own Debt

CanadaPublished September 23, 2025

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What if I told you the U.S. government pays its bills with money it doesn’t really have? That it borrows by issuing bonds — and then buys those same bonds with money created out of thin air? This is the hidden financial trick that keeps the American empire running. In this episode of The Financial Historian, we break …

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September 23, 2025
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