What happens when the money supply grows too slowly or too quickly? From gold-standard deflation to QE-driven inflation and inequality, we trace the lessons of monetary history, and what we can do today to protect ourselves in an age of infinite money. Topics covered include: How is the money supply measured, and why is it a subjective exercise What is an example of a negative money shock Why an optimal monetary policy would lead to deflation, and why that is a good … [Read more...]
409: What Is the IMF and Why Is It Controversial?
How the International Monetary Fund, the world's economic firefighter, works for global monetary cooperation and prosperity while using its own made-up currency, the SDR. Topics covered include: What was the Bretton Woods monetary system that led to the formation of the IMF and the World Bank How the World Bank and IMF differ What does the IMF do How the IMF creates its own money out of thin air Why does Argentina, the IMF's largest borrower, keep defaulting on its debt … [Read more...]
