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1. Wouldn't intentionally lowering the value of the US$ cause inflation ?

Thu Oct 3, 2013, 09:32 AM

Oct 2013

I appreciate that is just an aspect of the issue. Would the US get away with price controls internally ?

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Dean Baker: Debt Default: The Only Way to Get to Full Employment? [View all] eridani Oct 2013 OP

Wouldn't intentionally lowering the value of the US$ cause inflation ? dipsydoodle Oct 2013 #1

Dear Dean, westerebus Oct 2013 #2

Dean, Dean - well said wesbrebus! Crewleader Oct 2013 #3

Thank you Crewleader. westerebus Oct 2013 #4