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It talks about the history of banking and the fractional reserve system, the difference between commercial and central bank money.

What most people don't realize is that banks don't have to actually have the money they lend out. That's the basis for our monetary system and while it has nice qualities, like spurring innovation, there are some undeniable drawbacks.



You know these concepts are explained in any first-year economics textbook, yes?




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