In theory, couldn't we just print more money to pay off our debts?

okay, please no rude comments. explain why i'm wrong, if am. no expert in economics, can't claim sure of this. reason think palpable idea because treasury prints money, fed decides how money injected economy , adjusts inflation, right? however, money give foreign countries debts owe not injected economy, therefore should not affected inflation. accurate assumption? it's i'm wondering because though news running tangents debt crisis, still have highest gdp in world, , foreign countries still put trust in , willing loan money. thoughts on appreciated. i'm 20 year old undergrad , i've not yet taken econ class, said, please no rude comments. share knowledge me.

okay, please no rude comments. explain why i'm wrong, if am. no expert in economics, can't claim sure of this. reason think palpable idea because treasury prints money, fed decides how money injected economy , adjusts inflation,...

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