Understanding the cost and value of money
Debunking Economics - the podcast - Un podcast de Steve Keen & Phil Dobbie - Les mercredis
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We all know money has a value, but if you are borrowing it, it also has a cost. But aside from buying houses and a few other big items, we generally are more concerned with the value of the money we earn rather than the cost of the money we borrow. Today we look at the relationship between the cost and value of money, and ask whether the instability in interest rates is hindering our ability to plan for our future. What would happen if interest rates were fixed? And what about the rising cost of money, when governments need to spend more money to support us when times are tough – like now, for example? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.