Ben Bernanke: “Monetization would involve a permanent increase in the money supply to…”

On the recordFebruary 8, 2011

Monetization would involve a permanent increase in the money supply to basically pay the government's bills through money creation.

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Bernanke distinguishes between debt monetization and temporary measures taken by the Fed.

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