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What Was Mises' Position on Fractional Reserve Banking?

The Human Action Podcast
The Human Action Podcast
Episode • Oct 18, 2024 • 58m
Murphy lays out the various camps in the debate over FRB. He endorses the view of Joe Salerno, namely that Mises favored "free banking" as the best means for limiting credit expansion and ensuring banks carry high reserve ratios.

Bob's Article in the QJAE on Fractional Reserve Banking: https://Mises.org/HAP470a
Joe Salerno, "Ludwig von Mises as Currency School Free Banker": https://Mises.org/HAP470b

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