Why does the government seem to want to print more money?

Question

I know this may seem like a stupid question, but I am curious on your thoughts as to why the government would want to print more money in general, knowing that it would not help with inflation?

Answer 1

Federal reserve prints the money, government borrows that money from the fed at interest. They’d need more money to pay past due loans. I don’t think the feds are printing money right now.

Answer 2

A hidden tax.

Answer 3

Before inflation concerns, is banking solvency concerns.  Bank failure = USD failure.

Answer 4

For the same reasons a drug addict wants another hit.

Answer 5

The government except at only two things: Growing, and spending money.

Answer 6

I also want to print more money, use fake money to buy real assets

Answer 7

It's addicting. Imagine if you had a money printer.

Answer 8

becaus they can! its not backed by anything and nothing and no one is stopping them

Answer 9

To give it to freeloaders for votes

Answer 10

To kick the can down the road