Why Americans Don't Have Any Savings

Why Americans Don’t Have Any Savings

Tags: Other Schools of Thought, Inflation

04/27/2020 Frank Hollenbeck

Central bankers think too much saving is a problem that must be solved with more money creation. But the real problem is the Keynesian-style fractional reserve banking system.

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Original Article: “Why Americans Don’t Have Any Savings“

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