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Feeling generous? You can Venmo the US government to help pay down the debt
(www.businessinsider.com)
this post was submitted on 26 Jul 2025
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People are donating out of the goodness of their hearts, of course. Clearly, relieving a teeny tiny drop in the massive ocean of public debt is a more worthy charitable cause than giving directly to organizations that provide clean water, education, or disaster relief.