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Except Fractionnal Reserve. It kinda throws off the idea, how do they do then ? Let's see, when they lend money they don't have (which is what it is) they incr
by navaati 6y ago
Except Fractionnal Reserve. It kinda throws off the idea, how do they do then ?
Let's see, when they lend money they don't have (which is what it is) they increase the number on your account, that is they create a big liability for themselve. On the other hand they create an asset wich is your debt to them. So accounting-wise, it works out, like theorically I could do that (lending) even if I have €0, it's all paper.
But then you're gonna go and empty that account to buy your house, reducing their liability and taking (reducing) their cash instead... that they don't have !
So how does it work ? Does it just work because you don't actually buy houses with bills and coins but with bank transfers, then just shifting the paper magic to another bank ?
To be honest I know they can do something my broke self can't, and it has to du with central banks, but what is it exactly ? Something like "if everybody happens to empty their account to cash at the same time, don't worry mate we'll print them bills and give them to you, pinky promise" ?