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U.S. Department of the Treasury
United States government
Quick Facts
- Date:
- 1789 - present
- Areas Of Involvement:
- What is fiscal policy and how does it affect the economy?
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U.S. Department of the Treasury, executive division of the U.S. federal government responsible for fiscal policy. Established in 1789, it advises the president on fiscal matters, serves as fiscal agent for the government, performs certain law-enforcement activities, manufactures currency and postage stamps, and supervises national banks. Among its agencies are the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, the Internal Revenue Service, and the U.S. Mint.
