Explained in plain English
Who makes US money?
The US Mint, a part of the Treasury Department, is responsible for producing all the nation's coinage. They're the ones behind this new Trump $1 coin. Beyond physical coins, the Federal Reserve handles paper money and manages the country's monetary policy, influencing things like interest rates and the overall economy.
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