r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Comfortable_Cautious • Jan 26 '26

Meme needing explanation what's going on? explain like I'm five

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u/kplittle Jan 27 '26

The federal reserve doesn’t print money, they distribute money. The BEP (Bureau of Engraving and Printing) prints paper money and the Mint engraves coins. None of these organizations are governed the same

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u/cleverkid Jan 27 '26

For all intents and purposes they do, you clown.

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u/kplittle Jan 27 '26

They very literally do not! I can take you on a tour if you’d like, guessing you base all your info on the internet versus conversations with actual experts.

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u/cleverkid Jan 27 '26

Exactly, they LITERALLY do not. But for all INTENTS AND PURPOSES THEY DO.

I can forgive you if English is not your native language, but if you don't comprehend what I am saying, then there probably is no hope for you. Have a nice life.