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Which department outside of the Federal Reserve prints the U.S. currency?

  • Department of the Treasury

  • Department of Commerce

  • Department of Finance

  • Department of the Interior

Answer

The United States Department of the Treasury, an entity outside of the Federal Reserve System, is responsible for printing the U.S. currency. This separation helps maintain the independence of the central bank.
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