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>If every U.S. citizen could create dollars, we would indeed have hyperinflation. For that same reason we don't give the power to create dollars to Congress.

• saraid216 14y ago
  From a legal standpoint, "every U.S. citizen" is, in fact, "Congress". That's what the whole "Representative" thing is supposed to mean.
• tatsuke95 14y ago
  When Congress signs off on deficit spending, you are giving them the power to create dollars.