[ARCADIA]

Why do we have to do either?

You have to do it because you are in debt and have to finance a trade imbalance in the amount of $65 billion a month. There are two ways to pay for the trade: 1) you print more paper money which delutes the value of paper assets - essentially deluting ownership in the US, or 2) you hike the rates and pay a higher premium to raise additional funds.

[Toddsterpatriot]

We're having no problem selling Treasuries so why do we need to raise rates? Our GDP is going to top $13 trillion this year so why do we need to print more money?