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A Rejoinder to Andolfatto

Larry White/March 3, 2017June 19, 2022 /16 Comments

David Andolfatto has thoughtfully replied to my critique of his "A public finance case for keeping the Fed's balance sheet large.” Here I respond to his reply (despite his Twitter plea to me not to!). I thank him for taking the time to address my criticisms. I…

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Booms & Busts, Recommended Reading, The Fed & Central Banks

Interest on Reserves and the Fed's Balance Sheet

George Selgin/May 17, 2016June 19, 2022 /57 Comments

(Recently I was invited to testify on the title subject, along with Robert  Eisenbeis, Todd Keister, and John Taylor, before the House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade.  The topic is, as loyal Alt-M readers know, one that I have plenty to say about….

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Digital Money, Events, The Fed & Central Banks

Money, Economic Growth, and the Fed

George Selgin/December 3, 2014June 19, 2022 /9 Comments

That's the title of my contribution to Cato's online forum on "Reviving Economic Growth." The forum anticipates a conference on "The Future of U.S. Economic Growth" being held at Cato all day tomorrow. My forum piece is an edited version of a somewhat longer paper I plan…

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