Transformation of Government Debt
Imagine a country's central bank purchases $100 billion worth of government bonds directly from commercial banks. A common claim is that this action effectively cancels this portion of the government's debt. Explain why this claim is incorrect by describing how the debt is transformed within the financial system.
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