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What Is the Correct Amount of Money? - Frank Shostak -

If money is the heart of the economy, then the economies of the world are running with diseased hearts. Keynesians and other monetary interventionists will disagree of course. Economics has become imbued with "policy," the imposed decisions of a handful of "experts," because gold is a barbarous relic, it prolonged the Great Depression, it can't fund wars or the welfare state very well, etc. etc.

Friedman: "If a domestic money consists of a commodity, a pure gold standard or cowrie bead standard, the principles of monetary policy are very simple. There aren't any. The commodity money takes care of itself."

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Excellent article, Frank.

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Beginning of the headline :Most economists believe that a growing economy requires a growing money stock, on the grounds that growth gives rise to a greater demand for money, which must be accommodated. Failing to do so, it is maintained, will lead to a decline in the prices of goods and services, which in turn will destabilize the economy and lead to an economic recession or, even worse, depression.Since growth in money supply is of such importance, it is not surprising that economists are continuously searching for the ... Read More

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