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EPISODE · Oct 3, 2025

Does Economic Growth Require an Elastic Money Supply?

from Radio Rothbard · host Ryan McMaken, Jonathan Newman

A long-enduring myth about money is that we need a flexible or "elastic" currency for the economy to grow. Economist Jonathan Newman joins us to talk about why this has never been true. Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at https://Mises.org/RadioRothbardRadio Rothbard mugs are available at the Mises Store. Get yours at https://Mises.org/RothMug PROMO CODE: RothPod for 20% off

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