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How Banks Create Money From Nothing (Fractional Reserve Banking)

Published December 29, 2025

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Ever wondered what really happens to your money after you deposit it in a bank? Most people believe banks simply store cash in a vault and lend it out to someone else. But that is not how the modern banking system works at all. In reality, commercial banks can create new money out of thin air simply by issuing loans. N…

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