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mempko
3211 days ago
QE didn't increase money supply. The reason we had recovery at all was Obama running huge budget deficits.
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shrewduser
3211 days ago
QE does increase money supply by definition
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mempko
3207 days ago
No, fed bought bonds. That's like moving money from your savings to your checking account. In fact it likely decreased money supply because more money would have been created if bonds were held longer.
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