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Helicopter Money and Federal Reserve Performance in a Pandemic Recession

Helicopter money – money given away to various recipients by the Federal Reserve with no expectation of repayment – sounds like a great way to lever-up the economy. Is it? George Selgin details his new Pandemics and Policy essay.

Featuring
George Selgin

Former Senior Fellow and Director Emeritus, Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives, Cato Institute

Caleb O. Brown

Former Director of Multimedia, Host and Executive Producer, Cato Daily Podcast, Cato Institute