Whenever a country enters a recession, there are two classes of responses available: fiscal and monetary policy responses. Fiscal policy responses focus on taxation and spending while monetary policy responses refer to Central Bank activity. In the United States, fiscal policy is administered by the Federal Reserve. The Fed is responsible for influencing the quantity of money and credit in the economy. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the Federal Reserve was responsible for issuing treasury bonds to finance fiscal policy decisions.
Teen Titans Go — The Gold Standard
The gang tries to catch a leprechaun for St. Patrick’s Day so that they can get his three wishes. In their quest, Beast Boy uses one of his wishes to become a leprechaun and beings to “live the leprechaun life” which includes a lust gold. Beast boy sells all of his friend’s stuff in exchange for gold. He then announces that his goal is to get the government back on the gold standard and attempt to fix the exchange rate. They go on to explain the rationale behind the gold standard and Nixon’s authorization to end the gold standard.
Thanks to “Mike on Twitter” for posting about the clip!
Bank of Jamaica — Inflation Music Video
The Bank of Jamaica has released some catchy snippets discussing inflation targeting with a reggae beat and the benefits of low, stable inflation for investors and consumers.
EconStores — Keynes vs Hayek Debate
The great debate between Keynes and Hayek in rap form!