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Re:Apple's cash hoard swells to $246B by Retric on Sunday April 16, 2017 @07:52AM (#14125454)
Banks can't loan 100% of their assets so, at least 5% does just sit there.
Re:Apple's cash hoard swells to $246B by WalterBright on Sunday April 16, 2017 @03:39PM (#14127132)
I know, that is the "reserve requirement". It's a government requirement, and not particularly relevant to this discussion.
Re:Apple's cash hoard swells to $246B by Retric on Sunday April 16, 2017 @06:29PM (#14127922)
If you compare 100 with 95 clearly 95 is less efficient. QED.