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    If the U.S. falls into another Great Depression, why can't the U.S. Mint just produce more dollar bills to help the situation?

    Question #37775. Asked by greg9570. (Aug 21 03 2:08 PM)


    Jug Head

    Then the value of the US dollar would go down and the problem would probably get worse...

    Aug 21 03, 2:33 PM
    Linus_337

    This innovative solution was employed in Germany early in the last century.

    Increasing the level of currency available reduced its worth. As more and more money became available to buy the same supply of goods, prices rose and hyper-inflation set in. Before long, wheelbarrow loads of hundred mark notes were needed just to buy a loaf of bread and it was more expensive to buy a toilet roll than to, er, use the notes themselves.

    Aug 21 03, 2:59 PM


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