Are Fractional Reserve Bank Deposits Money?

Tags: Money and Banking, Money and Banks

07/03/2020 Robert Blumen

It is possible to conceive of a world where fractional reserve banking is understood by both banker and depositor and involves no deception or fraud. But in that world, deposits cease to be money and become complex credit securities.

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Original Article: “Are Fractional Reserve Bank Deposits Money?“

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