The lunacy of economics

in money •  8 years ago 

Imagine that some corners from within the central planners are calling for negative interest rates to even 3-4% to make people spend their savings in order to stimulate the economy... Even banning cash is bring considered.... 🤔

The revolution won't be televised!

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Like a parking fee for money?

This does rather demonstrate how money has conflicting uses. On one hand it is a medium of exchange, meaning it is meant to be kept in circulation. But on the other hand it is a store of value, and that encourages saving rather than spending it.