Chapter 27: Q.19 (page 663)
How do banks create money?
Short Answer
Banks earn through the interest charged on loans and they advance the services which they offer to guests.
Chapter 27: Q.19 (page 663)
How do banks create money?
Banks earn through the interest charged on loans and they advance the services which they offer to guests.
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Imagine that you are a barber in a world without
money. Explain why it would be tricky to obtain
groceries, clothing, and a place to live.
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