Banks in a free banking system can do everything central banks/governments do in the monetary system except contribute to crises, which government agencies are particularly good at doing.

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Speaker

George Selgin

Evidence Quote

“the banks can do everything that the government does now accept accept contribute to crises which is something that government agencies are particularly good at doing”

Source

George Selgin on Free Banking 11/17/2008— EconTalk
Created: 6/15/2026, 9:20:23 AM

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