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" It is an established scientific fact that monetary policy has had virtually no effect on output and employment in the U.S. since the formation of the Fed. "
Edward C. Prescott
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" There is an old maxim which states that good judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from poor judgment. I think something similar can be said of government policy, to wit: Good policy comes from experience, and experience comes from poor policy. "
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" After World War II, there were a lot of pension funds in Europe that were fully funded, but they were pressured to hold a lot of government debt. There was a lot of inflation, and the value of all those assets fell. Those pension funds couldn't honor their promises to the people. "
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