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Re:Low interest rates in advanced countries have pushed mone... by imtringued on Thursday November 25, 2021 @03:13AM (#29339304)
The private bond market already exists. The Fed mostly messes with treasury yields which can lead to crowding out but that is a different problem.
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Re:Low interest rates in advanced countries have pushed mone... by po1nt on Thursday November 25, 2021 @03:33AM (#29339406)
The issue is that no private market can devaluate currency. Why would you lend money at 5% interest when inflation is expected to be 10%.
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