George Selgin Critiques MMT and Debates Murphy on Free Banking

Tags: Money and Banking, Bitcoin, Monetary Policy

09/28/2020 Robert P. Murphy George A. Selgin

Monetary economist George Selgin agrees with Bob on the flaws with MMT, but then the two continue their debate (started at the Soho Forum) on fractional reserve free banking. The episode also includes George’s background and thoughts on Bitcoin.

Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:

The YouTube version of this episode
George’s monograph Praxeology and Understanding
Mises’ book Theory and History
Bob’s review of MMT
George and Bob debate at the Soho Forum
George’s article (co-authored with Larry White) defending fractional reserve free banking. Bob’s recent QJAE contribution to the debate.
George’s articles at Alt-M on Canadian free banking, and 3 devoted to Scotland: one, two, and three.
George’s interview on crytopcurrency.

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