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The Paradox of Prudence

The David McWilliams Podcast

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The Problem With Prudence

Economists tend to fetishize the saver. They elevate prudence as being the virtue, but it doesn't generate anything. If a whole nation is saving money, you're basically taking money - which is the most magical element in the world. People who argue for savings and say that this is a good thing are people who don't understand what money is.

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