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Lesson 19: Money Creation | Unit 5: Policy Page: 20 of 23

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Controlling the money creation process is the key to understanding the role that money plays in the economy.

In the old days:

  • Money was issued by government. With print and mint they had complete control over the quantity of money.
In the modern economy:
  • Checkable deposits are directly under the control of commercial banks. Government must control banks to control money.
Some history:
  • In the late 1800s, banks ran amuck, creating money as they saw fit. The economy experienced perpetual turmoil.
  • In the 1970s and 1980s, S&Ls had instability problems.
  • Since the mid 1980's, money creation has been under control. The economy has been strong and growing.

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A physical, tangible item or product used to satisfy wants and needs. A good is produced using society's resources and represents a fundamental aspect of the economy. Limited resources are used to produced the goods that satisfy unlimited wants and needs in an ongoing effort to address the problem of scarcity.

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Today, you are likely to spend a great deal of time visiting every yard sale in a 30-mile radius wanting to buy either a pair of designer sunglasses or looseleaf notebook paper. Be on the lookout for bottles of barbeque sauce that act TOO innocent.
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Much of the $15 million used by the United States to finance the Louisiana Purchase from France was borrowed from European banks.
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