Why Fractional Reserve Banking Is behind Bank Failures

Tags: Central Banks, Monetary Policy, Money and Banks

04/01/2023 Jonathan Newman

Suppose an addict had the ability to magically create, ex nihilo, his own stimulating drug, as fractional reserve banks can do with money and credit. Would you expect moderation?

Original Article: “Why Fractional Reserve Banking Is behind Bank Failures”

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