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QE is revenue neutral in theory just like helicopter money along with taxing that same amount back on a future date is revenue neutral in theory. In practice it
by burroisolator 7y ago
QE is revenue neutral in theory just like helicopter money along with taxing that same amount back on a future date is revenue neutral in theory. In practice it is more like "buy $4 trillion worth of assets with created cash and never be able to sell it for fear of creating a liquidity crisis": https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/WALCL https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/WALCL.
- bcrosby95 7y agoAnd they buy assets at whatever price is required for the financial institution to remain solvent. At least, that's what happened during the mortgage meltdown.
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