Should the government print money?

[BlasterBates]

On CNN some commentator reckoned that hyperinflation in the US was a distinct possibility. Then today I read this.

Should the UK print money

In the 1930's Germany printed money to get things moving and caused hyperinflation, but this time it's different.

Should the government print money?

discuss.

[Ruprect]

No, just live with the devaluation and deal with it. Things will turn round eventually.

[Purple Dalek]

The Chinese work on fixed exchange rates, so on one hand it might be a neat idea, but I don't think the Chinese Government will hold onto the notion for long if their debtors started just printing money to pay them off.

[Tensai]

On CNN some commentator reckoned that hyperinflation in the US was a distinct possibility. Then today I read this.

Should the UK print money

In the 1930's Germany printed money to get things moving and caused hyperinflation, but this time it's different.

Should the government print money?

discuss.

Bernanke recently cited Milton friedman's "throwing money from helicopters" if deflation threatened.... linky

I'd rather they threw half the UK cabinet out instead, frankly.

[BrilloPad]

Bernanke recently cited Milton friedman's "throwing money from helicopters" if deflation threatened.... linky

I'd rather they threw half the UK cabinet out instead, frankly.

Only half?

[milanbenes]

Tensai,

that's not the first time he's quoted this, hence the nickname,

Helicopter Ben


Milan.

[Cheshire Cat]

Won't hyperinflation mean I can pay my mortgage off for the price of a loaf of bread?

[BrilloPad]

Won't hyperinflation mean I can pay my mortgage off for the price of a loaf of bread?

Yes. But there wont be any bread left to buy.

[TimberWolf]

Yes. But there wont be any bread left to buy.

Or as Neil on the 'Young Ones' said: We haven't got any bread, because we haven't got any breeeeaadd. I can't do impersonations.

[Cheshire Cat]

Yes. But there wont be any bread left to buy.

Nevermind, I've got a wheat intolerance anyway.
Cool. Free house.