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I agree. Inflating the money supply (for example, via cheap credit policies) distorts the economy and creates malinvestment. Unadulterated consumer demand is eclipsed by the artificial demand created by the newly created money. The new money isn't distributed uniformly and immediately in an economy. It starts out somewhere. So, in this case, one of the distortions is in the housing market.

Working people are perfectly willing to purchase homes they can afford. In fact, it is safe to assume that it is one of their top priorities. If affordable housing isn't being created, something is amiss. See above!




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