Some Economists Argue That Simply and Suddenly Reducing Money Supply

question 120

Essay

Some economists argue that simply and suddenly reducing money supply growth is a costly way to reduce inflation and that it may not work. For example, if a government cuts money growth but makes no real reform, people expect that the government will soon start printing more money again to pay for its expenditures, and the promise to fight inflation will not be credible. Explain the importance of an inflation-reduction policy that is announced ahead of time and is credible.

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Definitions:

Section 1231

A tax provision that allows for the preferential tax treatment of gains and losses on the sale or exchange of business property and assets held for more than one year.

Depreciation

An accounting method used to allocate the cost of a tangible or physical asset over its useful life, reflecting wear and tear, deterioration, or obsolescence.

FMV

The Fair Market Value represents the price at which property would be sold in an open market scenario.

Unrecaptured 1250 Gain

A type of gain on the sale of depreciable real property that’s taxed at a different rate than other capital gains.