What gives a dollar bill its value? - Doug Levinson
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The value of money is determined by how much (or how little) of it is in
circulation. But who makes that decision, and how does their choice
affect the economy at large? Doug Levinson takes a trip into the United States Federal
Reserve, examining how the people who work there aim to balance the
value of the dollar to prevent inflation or deflation.
In a democracy, does it make sense to have decisions about monetary policy made by people who are not elected? Why or why not?
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