Hypothetical situation

[Maha Tara]

Let's say for whatever reason the Fed was not allowed to print any more money.

What would then be prime investments??

 

[dennis dujac]

Let's say for whatever reason the Fed was not allowed to print any more money.

reality: the federal reserve doesn't print money, only the treasury dept has that authority

 

[enoch150]

In the short term? Probably cash while the economy crashed.

 

[Acala]

reality: the federal reserve doesn't print money, only the treasury dept has that authority

Reality: everyone knows that and uses "print money" as a convenient euphemism for the complex way in which the Fed and the banks actually create money. But thanks Mr. Obvious.

 

[dennis dujac]

no, everyone doesn't know that

why not just speak the truth, only the treasury prints money, the federal reserve doesn't print any money