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What Happened To All That Money?

Posted 02/24 by george van delaras

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The value of money, even gold coin, is not static; it inflates or deflates in response to several factors.

The following factors typically reduce value:

- Fear

- Lack of demand

- Default

- Bankruptcy

The Federal Reserve manipulates the money supply to hold inflation steady

With its recent extraordinary measures, the Fed's monetary policies have profoundly affected the valuation of the U.S... read full article

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