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Money For the Rest of Us

National Debt Masterclass Part Two

May 15, 2024
Explore how households and businesses can opt out of the national debt scheme. Learn about central banks monetizing debt through quantitative easing. Understand the implications of infinite money creation, debt monetization, and inflation. Delve into Federal Reserve liabilities, solvency risks, and GDP dynamics. Gain insights on money creation, quantitative easing impact, and quantitative tightening on asset prices.
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Quick takeaways

  • Government debt doesn't necessarily crowd out private sector borrowing and investing.
  • Monetizing the National Debt through quantitative easing can lead to inflation and impact central bank solvency.

Deep dives

Principles of National Debt

The National Debt will never be fully repaid, according to the podcast, as revealed in the principles discussed. Governments have control over the terms of debt issuance, including interests. Moreover, government debt doesn't necessarily prevent the private sector from borrowing and investing, indicating a lack of crowding out. However, excessive government borrowing and currency creation can potentially overwhelm the private sector, leading to inflation.

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