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Unpacking Mises: Fractional Reserve Banking and the Currency School

The Human Action Podcast

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Historical Insights into Fractional Reserve Banking and 100% Money

This chapter delves into the history of fractional reserve banking, focusing on the issuance of paper notes by private banks backed by gold. It also examines the currency school's advocacy for a 100% reserve requirement to safeguard against financial instability.

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