Adverse Consequences of Unconstrained Monetary Policy in a FlexNIT Regime
While the ability to finance spending with new money is a feature of the FlexNIT regime, historical evidence shows this policy path is perilous. Governments attempting this have almost always experienced disastrous results, including high inflation or even hyperinflation, alongside massive disruptions to the real economy and broader national crises.
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