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[-] Dankenstein@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Buying the government (if doing so was even possible) means they need to furnish it's debts.

Even if a company was willing to to undertake such a burden, nobody makes more money than the government, it just doesn't have much reason to hold onto any of the cash it collects.

Besides, they can just print more.

Edit: that's not to say it isn't hilarious

[-] Rentlar@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

I wonder how much the Federal Reserve printer costs.

Asking for a friend that wants to make an infinite % return on investment.

[-] Dankenstein@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

You can stop by the Federal Reserve and pick one up

[-] Marsupial@quokk.au 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Buying the government is so easy. You can get a politician in your pocket for a only few grand.

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