Financial Theory
Do digital balances always represent real money held by banks?
Jan 1, 2022
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
Do economists classify balances in Venmo or PayPal accounts as part of M1 or M2 money supply?
Jul 8, 2020
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
How do private banks create money?
Jan 7, 2020
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
How do remittances benefit national economies?
Aug 1, 2019
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
What gives money its value if it’s no longer backed by gold?
Jun 10, 2019
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
Why do people collectively have such strong faith in fiat currency?
Sep 5, 2018
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
As Americans, what can we do to increase the strength or value of the U.S. dollar?
Jul 3, 2016
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
What would the world look like if borrowing money didn’t exist?
May 3, 2016
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
In simple terms, how is the value of a currency determined?
Feb 9, 2016
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
Does fractional-reserve banking primarily benefit banks, citizens, or both?
Jan 5, 2016
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
Should the Bank of the United States be reinstated, and why or why not?
Oct 12, 2015
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
Why does it seem like most people don’t really understand how money works?
Feb 9, 2015
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
Is gold a dependable store of value for holding wealth?
Jan 3, 2015
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
What would happen if everyone’s bank balance globally increased by $1 million USD instantly—would this be beneficial, dangerous, or both?
Oct 8, 2014
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
When users receive free virtual currency that then circulates, is it similar to a government printing additional banknotes?
Aug 8, 2014
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
Do cryptocurrencies count as part of the M1 money supply?
Feb 7, 2014
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy