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Re:Why the 2% Inflation Target? (2023) by hartator on Friday March 22, 2024 @04:34PM (#39794536)
Yes, very good explanation.

Quantitative easing is just printing money with extra steps through the banks.

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Re:Why the 2% Inflation Target? (2023) by atroxone on Friday March 22, 2024 @04:39PM (#39794600)
In that case it's the government that decides who gets richer
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Re:Why the 2% Inflation Target? (2023) by npoc on Saturday March 23, 2024 @05:20AM (#39798563)
The governments and banking system work hand-in-hand, and the Cantillon effect takes care of the rest
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