Private banks create money (inside money), but inside money is not inherently inflationary because when a bank makes a loan, the borrower gains an asset and a liability, with no net wealth creation.

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John Cochrane

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the private sector is not at all wealthier by when an extra piece of money with an extra liability

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Will Western governments soon hit their debt limits? Prof. John CochraneMoney & Macro Talks
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:10:20 PM

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