There is no magic money tree in economics – whatever money is spent must be paid back later.
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‘Helicopter money’ payments would benefit everyone.
The FTSE rebounded after its Brexit shock – but how long will it last?
Monetarist economist Milton Friedman first coined the phrase ‘helicopter money’ in the 1960s.
The G7’s limited membership of like-minded countries gives it significant power to bring about meaningful economic growth.
It’s becoming a matter of ‘when’ rather than ‘if’ the first central bank takes the plunge and introduces quantitative easing for the people.
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